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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.16, 13,040.66 and 2,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.16, 13,040.66 and 2,770.94 is: 4,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.16 : 13,040.66 = 2,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.16/13,040.66 = 2,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.16x = 13,040.66 × 2,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.16x = 36,134,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134,925.95/8,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.23

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