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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486.51, 12,725.10 and 2,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486.51, 12,725.10 and 2,939.36 is: 4,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486.51 : 12,725.10 = 2,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486.51/12,725.10 = 2,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486.51x = 12,725.10 × 2,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486.51x = 37,403,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,403,586.31/8,486.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.42

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