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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.26, 13,046.01 and 2,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.26, 13,046.01 and 2,123.60 is: 3,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.26 : 13,046.01 = 2,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.26/13,046.01 = 2,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.26x = 13,046.01 × 2,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.26x = 27,704,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,704,506.84/8,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.43

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