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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.12, 13,040.54 and 2,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.12, 13,040.54 and 2,537.32 is: 3,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.12 : 13,040.54 = 2,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.12/13,040.54 = 2,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.12x = 13,040.54 × 2,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.12x = 33,088,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,088,022.95/8,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.79

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