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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.12, 13,252.74 and 2,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.12, 13,252.74 and 2,992.60 is: 4,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.12 : 13,252.74 = 2,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.12/13,252.74 = 2,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.12x = 13,252.74 × 2,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.12x = 39,660,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,660,149.72/8,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.41

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