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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.35, 13,041.27 and 2,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.35, 13,041.27 and 2,455.92 is: 3,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.35 : 13,041.27 = 2,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.35/13,041.27 = 2,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.35x = 13,041.27 × 2,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.35x = 32,028,315.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,028,315.82/8,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.38

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