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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.29, 12,972.91 and 2,725.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.29, 12,972.91 and 2,725.65 is: 4,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.29 : 12,972.91 = 2,725.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.29/12,972.91 = 2,725.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.29x = 12,972.91 × 2,725.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.29x = 35,359,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,359,612.14/8,648.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.62

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