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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.13, 13,037.18 and 2,846.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.13, 13,037.18 and 2,846.61 is: 4,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.13 : 13,037.18 = 2,846.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.13/13,037.18 = 2,846.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.13x = 13,037.18 × 2,846.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.13x = 37,111,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,111,752.73/8,690.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.56

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