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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.46, 13,398.70 and 2,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.46, 13,398.70 and 2,692.48 is: 4,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.46 : 13,398.70 = 2,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.46/13,398.70 = 2,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.46x = 13,398.70 × 2,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.46x = 36,075,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,075,731.78/8,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.72

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