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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.85, 13,399.46 and 2,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.85, 13,399.46 and 2,694.70 is: 4,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.85 : 13,399.46 = 2,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.85/13,399.46 = 2,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.85x = 13,399.46 × 2,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.85x = 36,107,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,107,538.24/8,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.75

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