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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.28, 13,046.34 and 2,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.28, 13,046.34 and 2,773.56 is: 4,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.28 : 13,046.34 = 2,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.28/13,046.34 = 2,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.28x = 13,046.34 × 2,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.28x = 36,184,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,184,806.77/8,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.95

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