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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.30, 13,045.80 and 2,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.30, 13,045.80 and 2,123.52 is: 3,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.30 : 13,045.80 = 2,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.30/13,045.80 = 2,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.30x = 13,045.80 × 2,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.30x = 27,703,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,703,017.22/8,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.24

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