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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.23, 13,256.17 and 2,992.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.23, 13,256.17 and 2,992.69 is: 4,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.23 : 13,256.17 = 2,992.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.23/13,256.17 = 2,992.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.23x = 13,256.17 × 2,992.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.23x = 39,671,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,671,566.78/8,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.65

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