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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485.02, 12,725.10 and 2,936.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485.02, 12,725.10 and 2,936.93 is: 4,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485.02 : 12,725.10 = 2,936.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485.02/12,725.10 = 2,936.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485.02x = 12,725.10 × 2,936.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485.02x = 37,372,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,372,664.32/8,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.55

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