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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.40, 12,746.70 and 4,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.40, 12,746.70 and 4,337.10 is: 6,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.40 : 12,746.70 = 4,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.40/12,746.70 = 4,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.40x = 12,746.70 × 4,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.40x = 55,283,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,283,712.57/8,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.79

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