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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.68, 13,482.18 and 2,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.68, 13,482.18 and 2,746.80 is: 4,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.68 : 13,482.18 = 2,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.68/13,482.18 = 2,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.68x = 13,482.18 × 2,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.68x = 37,032,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,032,852.02/8,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.86

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