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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.11, 13,038.93 and 2,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.11, 13,038.93 and 2,452.17 is: 3,678.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.11 : 13,038.93 = 2,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.11/13,038.93 = 2,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.11x = 13,038.93 × 2,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.11x = 31,973,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,973,672.98/8,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.47

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