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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.16, 13,039.26 and 2,454.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.16, 13,039.26 and 2,454.79 is: 3,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.16 : 13,039.26 = 2,454.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.16/13,039.26 = 2,454.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.16x = 13,039.26 × 2,454.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.16x = 32,008,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,008,645.06/8,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.63

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