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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.14, 13,248.20 and 2,992.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.14, 13,248.20 and 2,992.85 is: 4,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.14 : 13,248.20 = 2,992.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.14/13,248.20 = 2,992.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.14x = 13,248.20 × 2,992.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.14x = 39,649,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,649,816.61/8,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.27

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