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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.09, 13,040.90 and 2,454.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.09, 13,040.90 and 2,454.53 is: 3,681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.09 : 13,040.90 = 2,454.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.09/13,040.90 = 2,454.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.09x = 13,040.90 × 2,454.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.09x = 32,009,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,009,319.02/8,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.73

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