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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662, 12,992.40 and 2,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662, 12,992.40 and 2,818.48 is: 4,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662 : 12,992.40 = 2,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662/12,992.40 = 2,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662x = 12,992.40 × 2,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662x = 36,618,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,618,819.55/8,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.52

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