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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.17, 13,489.06 and 2,418.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.17, 13,489.06 and 2,418.21 is: 3,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.17 : 13,489.06 = 2,418.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.17/13,489.06 = 2,418.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.17x = 13,489.06 × 2,418.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.17x = 32,619,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,379.78/8,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.53

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