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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.56, 13,047.29 and 2,773.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.56, 13,047.29 and 2,773.05 is: 4,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.56 : 13,047.29 = 2,773.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.56/13,047.29 = 2,773.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.56x = 13,047.29 × 2,773.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.56x = 36,180,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,180,773.67/8,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.88

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