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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.20, 12,673.80 and 2,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.20, 12,673.80 and 2,293.20 is: 3,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.20 : 12,673.80 = 2,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.20/12,673.80 = 2,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.20x = 12,673.80 × 2,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.20x = 29,063,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,063,558.16/8,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.80

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