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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.01, 12,733.35 and 2,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.01, 12,733.35 and 2,944.86 is: 4,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.01 : 12,733.35 = 2,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.01/12,733.35 = 2,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.01x = 12,733.35 × 2,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.01x = 37,497,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,497,933.08/8,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.67

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