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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.04, 13,040.70 and 2,847.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.04, 13,040.70 and 2,847.67 is: 4,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.04 : 13,040.70 = 2,847.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.04/13,040.70 = 2,847.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.04x = 13,040.70 × 2,847.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.04x = 37,135,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,135,610.17/8,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.88

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