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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.85, 13,046.00 and 2,774.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.85, 13,046.00 and 2,774.59 is: 4,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.85 : 13,046.00 = 2,774.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.85/13,046.00 = 2,774.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.85x = 13,046.00 × 2,774.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.85x = 36,197,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,197,275.46/8,696.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.11

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