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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.35, 12,746.78 and 2,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.35, 12,746.78 and 2,949.68 is: 4,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.35 : 12,746.78 = 2,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.35/12,746.78 = 2,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.35x = 12,746.78 × 2,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.35x = 37,598,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,598,922.03/8,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.30

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