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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.20, 13,476.90 and 2,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.20, 13,476.90 and 2,746.20 is: 4,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.20 : 13,476.90 = 2,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.20/13,476.90 = 2,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.20x = 13,476.90 × 2,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.20x = 37,010,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,010,262.78/8,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.57

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