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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.07, 13,041.37 and 2,851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.07, 13,041.37 and 2,851.31 is: 4,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.07 : 13,041.37 = 2,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.07/13,041.37 = 2,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.07x = 13,041.37 × 2,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.07x = 37,185,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,185,024.86/8,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.07

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