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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.01, 12,358.71 and 2,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.01, 12,358.71 and 2,692.98 is: 4,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.01 : 12,358.71 = 2,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.01/12,358.71 = 2,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.01x = 12,358.71 × 2,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.01x = 33,281,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,281,758.86/8,241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.55

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