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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.56, 13,044 and 2,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.56, 13,044 and 2,538.56 is: 3,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.56 : 13,044 = 2,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.56/13,044 = 2,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.56x = 13,044 × 2,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.56x = 33,112,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,112,976.64/8,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.47

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