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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.45, 13,039.60 and 2,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.45, 13,039.60 and 2,852.16 is: 4,279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.45 : 13,039.60 = 2,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.45/13,039.60 = 2,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.45x = 13,039.60 × 2,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.45x = 37,191,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,191,025.54/8,691.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.04

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