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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.12, 13,281.18 and 2,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.12, 13,281.18 and 2,698.12 is: 4,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.12 : 13,281.18 = 2,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.12/13,281.18 = 2,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.12x = 13,281.18 × 2,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.12x = 35,834,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,834,217.38/8,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.18

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