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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848, 13,272 and 2,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848, 13,272 and 2,692 is: 4,038

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848 : 13,272 = 2,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848/13,272 = 2,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848x = 13,272 × 2,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848x = 35,728,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,728,224/8,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038

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