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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.24, 12,737.75 and 2,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.24, 12,737.75 and 2,648.70 is: 3,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.24 : 12,737.75 = 2,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.24/12,737.75 = 2,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.24x = 12,737.75 × 2,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.24x = 33,738,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,738,478.43/8,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.86

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