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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.62, 13,037.27 and 2,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.62, 13,037.27 and 2,451.10 is: 3,676.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.62 : 13,037.27 = 2,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.62/13,037.27 = 2,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.62x = 13,037.27 × 2,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.62x = 31,955,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,955,587.31/8,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.17

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