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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.41, 13,041.35 and 8,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.41, 13,041.35 and 8,492.55 is: 12,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.41 : 13,041.35 = 8,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.41/13,041.35 = 8,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.41x = 13,041.35 × 8,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.41x = 110,754,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,754,305.19/8,769.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,629.61

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