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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.56, 13,047.84 and 2,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.56, 13,047.84 and 2,542.56 is: 3,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.56 : 13,047.84 = 2,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.56/13,047.84 = 2,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.56x = 13,047.84 × 2,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.56x = 33,174,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,174,916.07/8,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.84

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