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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.08, 12,735.66 and 2,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.08, 12,735.66 and 2,646.92 is: 3,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.08 : 12,735.66 = 2,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.08/12,735.66 = 2,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.08x = 12,735.66 × 2,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.08x = 33,710,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,710,273.17/8,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.55

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