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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.36, 13,050.12 and 2,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.36, 13,050.12 and 2,856.56 is: 4,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.36 : 13,050.12 = 2,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.36/13,050.12 = 2,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.36x = 13,050.12 × 2,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.36x = 37,278,450.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,278,450.79/8,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.19

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