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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.12, 12,745.20 and 3,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.12, 12,745.20 and 3,021.12 is: 4,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.12 : 12,745.20 = 3,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.12/12,745.20 = 3,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.12x = 12,745.20 × 3,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.12x = 38,504,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,504,778.62/8,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.64

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