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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.55, 13,035.23 and 2,846.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.55, 13,035.23 and 2,846.61 is: 4,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.55 : 13,035.23 = 2,846.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.55/13,035.23 = 2,846.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.55x = 13,035.23 × 2,846.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.55x = 37,106,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,106,212.51/8,689.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.21

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