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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.50, 13,403.82 and 2,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.50, 13,403.82 and 2,695.26 is: 4,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.50 : 13,403.82 = 2,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.50/13,403.82 = 2,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.50x = 13,403.82 × 2,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.50x = 36,126,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,779.89/8,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.06

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