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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.73, 13,491.53 and 3,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.73, 13,491.53 and 3,149.80 is: 4,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.73 : 13,491.53 = 3,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.73/13,491.53 = 3,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.73x = 13,491.53 × 3,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.73x = 42,495,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,495,621.19/8,992.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.55

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