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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.87, 13,046.72 and 2,775.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.87, 13,046.72 and 2,775.39 is: 4,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.87 : 13,046.72 = 2,775.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.87/13,046.72 = 2,775.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.87x = 13,046.72 × 2,775.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.87x = 36,209,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,209,736.22/8,697.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.06

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