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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.11, 13,488.17 and 3,150.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.11, 13,488.17 and 3,150.39 is: 4,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.11 : 13,488.17 = 3,150.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.11/13,488.17 = 3,150.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.11x = 13,488.17 × 3,150.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.11x = 42,492,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,492,980.13/8,992.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.59

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