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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.60, 13,042.03 and 2,120.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.60, 13,042.03 and 2,120.91 is: 3,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.60 : 13,042.03 = 2,120.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.60/13,042.03 = 2,120.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.60x = 13,042.03 × 2,120.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.60x = 27,660,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,660,906.64/8,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.39

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