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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.28, 13,037.34 and 2,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.28, 13,037.34 and 2,767.56 is: 4,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.28 : 13,037.34 = 2,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.28/13,037.34 = 2,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.28x = 13,037.34 × 2,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.28x = 36,081,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,081,620.69/8,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.95

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