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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.51, 13,048.61 and 2,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.51, 13,048.61 and 2,776.16 is: 4,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.51 : 13,048.61 = 2,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.51/13,048.61 = 2,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.51x = 13,048.61 × 2,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.51x = 36,225,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,225,029.14/8,699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.03

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