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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.33, 13,039.26 and 2,452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.33, 13,039.26 and 2,452.39 is: 3,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.33 : 13,039.26 = 2,452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.33/13,039.26 = 2,452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.33x = 13,039.26 × 2,452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.33x = 31,977,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,977,350.83/8,692.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.80

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