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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.35, 13,050.05 and 2,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.35, 13,050.05 and 2,774.17 is: 4,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.35 : 13,050.05 = 2,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.35/13,050.05 = 2,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.35x = 13,050.05 × 2,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.35x = 36,203,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,203,057.21/8,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.58

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