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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.28, 13,043.07 and 2,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.28, 13,043.07 and 2,851.24 is: 4,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.28 : 13,043.07 = 2,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.28/13,043.07 = 2,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.28x = 13,043.07 × 2,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.28x = 37,188,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,188,922.91/8,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.40

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