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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.90, 13,041.14 and 2,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.90, 13,041.14 and 2,850.75 is: 4,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.90 : 13,041.14 = 2,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.90/13,041.14 = 2,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.90x = 13,041.14 × 2,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.90x = 37,177,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,177,015.60/8,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.73

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