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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.80, 13,037.82 and 2,768.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.80, 13,037.82 and 2,768.91 is: 4,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.80 : 13,037.82 = 2,768.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.80/13,037.82 = 2,768.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.80x = 13,037.82 × 2,768.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.80x = 36,100,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,100,588.68/8,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.93

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