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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.06, 13,038.18 and 2,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.06, 13,038.18 and 2,848.72 is: 4,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.06 : 13,038.18 = 2,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.06/13,038.18 = 2,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.06x = 13,038.18 × 2,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.06x = 37,142,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,142,124.13/8,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.11

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