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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.56, 13,269.78 and 2,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.56, 13,269.78 and 2,690.56 is: 4,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.56 : 13,269.78 = 2,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.56/13,269.78 = 2,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.56x = 13,269.78 × 2,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.56x = 35,703,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,703,139.28/8,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.82

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