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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.60, 13,040.40 and 2,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.60, 13,040.40 and 2,850.80 is: 4,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.60 : 13,040.40 = 2,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.60/13,040.40 = 2,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.60x = 13,040.40 × 2,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.60x = 37,175,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,175,572.32/8,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.20

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