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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.18, 13,035.30 and 2,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.18, 13,035.30 and 2,116.38 is: 3,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.18 : 13,035.30 = 2,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.18/13,035.30 = 2,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.18x = 13,035.30 × 2,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.18x = 27,587,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,648.21/8,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.58

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