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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.03, 13,045.01 and 2,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.03, 13,045.01 and 2,770.84 is: 4,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.03 : 13,045.01 = 2,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.03/13,045.01 = 2,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.03x = 13,045.01 × 2,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.03x = 36,145,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,145,635.51/8,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.57

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