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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.36, 13,043.45 and 2,772.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.36, 13,043.45 and 2,772.87 is: 4,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.36 : 13,043.45 = 2,772.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.36/13,043.45 = 2,772.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.36x = 13,043.45 × 2,772.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.36x = 36,167,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,167,791.20/8,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.44

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