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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.92, 13,495.44 and 3,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.92, 13,495.44 and 3,149.58 is: 4,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.92 : 13,495.44 = 3,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.92/13,495.44 = 3,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.92x = 13,495.44 × 3,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.92x = 42,504,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,504,967.92/8,992.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.49

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