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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.04, 13,043.49 and 2,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.04, 13,043.49 and 2,854.75 is: 4,282.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.04 : 13,043.49 = 2,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.04/13,043.49 = 2,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.04x = 13,043.49 × 2,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.04x = 37,235,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,235,903.08/8,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.92

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