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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.24, 13,037.04 and 2,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.24, 13,037.04 and 2,850.18 is: 4,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.24 : 13,037.04 = 2,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.24/13,037.04 = 2,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.24x = 13,037.04 × 2,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.24x = 37,157,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,157,910.67/8,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.85

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