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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.11, 12,743.71 and 2,652.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.11, 12,743.71 and 2,652.05 is: 3,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.11 : 12,743.71 = 2,652.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.11/12,743.71 = 2,652.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.11x = 12,743.71 × 2,652.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.11x = 33,796,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,796,956.11/8,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.93

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