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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.44, 12,733.44 and 2,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.44, 12,733.44 and 2,645.52 is: 3,968.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.44 : 12,733.44 = 2,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.44/12,733.44 = 2,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.44x = 12,733.44 × 2,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.44x = 33,686,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,686,570.19/8,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.06

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