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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.80, 13,034.70 and 2,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.80, 13,034.70 and 2,846.60 is: 4,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.80 : 13,034.70 = 2,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.80/13,034.70 = 2,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.80x = 13,034.70 × 2,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.80x = 37,104,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,577.02/8,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.90

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