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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.28, 12,729.78 and 2,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.28, 12,729.78 and 2,645.88 is: 3,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.28 : 12,729.78 = 2,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.28/12,729.78 = 2,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.28x = 12,729.78 × 2,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.28x = 33,681,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,681,470.31/8,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.53

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