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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.83, 13,040.01 and 2,452.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.83, 13,040.01 and 2,452.89 is: 3,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.83 : 13,040.01 = 2,452.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.83/13,040.01 = 2,452.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.83x = 13,040.01 × 2,452.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.83x = 31,985,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,985,710.13/8,692.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.55

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