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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846, 13,269 and 2,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846, 13,269 and 2,690 is: 4,035

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846 : 13,269 = 2,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846/13,269 = 2,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846x = 13,269 × 2,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846x = 35,693,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,693,610/8,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035

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