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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.19, 13,281.28 and 2,698.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.19, 13,281.28 and 2,698.19 is: 4,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.19 : 13,281.28 = 2,698.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.19/13,281.28 = 2,698.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.19x = 13,281.28 × 2,698.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.19x = 35,835,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,835,416.88/8,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.28

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