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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.40, 13,048.20 and 2,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.40, 13,048.20 and 2,854.80 is: 4,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.40 : 13,048.20 = 2,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.40/13,048.20 = 2,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.40x = 13,048.20 × 2,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.40x = 37,250,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,250,001.36/8,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.38

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