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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.32, 13,043.30 and 2,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.32, 13,043.30 and 2,850.44 is: 4,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.32 : 13,043.30 = 2,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.32/13,043.30 = 2,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.32x = 13,043.30 × 2,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.32x = 37,179,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,179,064.58/8,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.25

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