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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.13, 12,724.34 and 2,933.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.13, 12,724.34 and 2,933.97 is: 4,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.13 : 12,724.34 = 2,933.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.13/12,724.34 = 2,933.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.13x = 12,724.34 × 2,933.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.13x = 37,332,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,332,817.16/8,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.35

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