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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.71, 13,490.03 and 3,450.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.71, 13,490.03 and 3,450.79 is: 5,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.71 : 13,490.03 = 3,450.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.71/13,490.03 = 3,450.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.71x = 13,490.03 × 3,450.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.71x = 46,551,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,551,260.62/8,992.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.56

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