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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.65, 13,039.93 and 2,770.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.65, 13,039.93 and 2,770.39 is: 4,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.65 : 13,039.93 = 2,770.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.65/13,039.93 = 2,770.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.65x = 13,039.93 × 2,770.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.65x = 36,125,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,125,691.67/8,693.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.41

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