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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.69, 12,602.53 and 2,929.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.69, 12,602.53 and 2,929.69 is: 4,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.69 : 12,602.53 = 2,929.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.69/12,602.53 = 2,929.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.69x = 12,602.53 × 2,929.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.69x = 36,921,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,921,478.27/8,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.53

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