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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.16, 13,272.96 and 2,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.16, 13,272.96 and 2,692.16 is: 4,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.16 : 13,272.96 = 2,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.16/13,272.96 = 2,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.16x = 13,272.96 × 2,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.16x = 35,732,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,732,931.99/8,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.46

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