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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.04, 13,039.20 and 2,846.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.04, 13,039.20 and 2,846.67 is: 4,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.04 : 13,039.20 = 2,846.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.04/13,039.20 = 2,846.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.04x = 13,039.20 × 2,846.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.04x = 37,118,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,118,299.46/8,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.38

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