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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.48, 13,039.74 and 2,767.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.48, 13,039.74 and 2,767.29 is: 4,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.48 : 13,039.74 = 2,767.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.48/13,039.74 = 2,767.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.48x = 13,039.74 × 2,767.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.48x = 36,084,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,731.73/8,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.26

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