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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.14, 12,733.25 and 2,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.14, 12,733.25 and 2,567.26 is: 3,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.14 : 12,733.25 = 2,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.14/12,733.25 = 2,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.14x = 12,733.25 × 2,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.14x = 32,689,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,689,580.92/8,492.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.39

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