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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.33, 13,043.31 and 2,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.33, 13,043.31 and 2,850.48 is: 4,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.33 : 13,043.31 = 2,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.33/13,043.31 = 2,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.33x = 13,043.31 × 2,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.33x = 37,179,694.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,179,694.29/8,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.32

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