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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.14, 12,363.30 and 2,692.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.14, 12,363.30 and 2,692.99 is: 4,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.14 : 12,363.30 = 2,692.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.14/12,363.30 = 2,692.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.14x = 12,363.30 × 2,692.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.14x = 33,294,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,294,167.99/8,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.00

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