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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.14, 12,352.97 and 2,693.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.14, 12,352.97 and 2,693.00 is: 4,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.14 : 12,352.97 = 2,693.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.14/12,352.97 = 2,693.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.14x = 12,352.97 × 2,693.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.14x = 33,266,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,266,585.82/8,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.65

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