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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.02, 12,744.81 and 2,950.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.02, 12,744.81 and 2,950.98 is: 4,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.02 : 12,744.81 = 2,950.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.02/12,744.81 = 2,950.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.02x = 12,744.81 × 2,950.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.02x = 37,609,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,609,679.41/8,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.66

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