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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.36, 12,793.05 and 2,683.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.36, 12,793.05 and 2,683.97 is: 4,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.36 : 12,793.05 = 2,683.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.36/12,793.05 = 2,683.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.36x = 12,793.05 × 2,683.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.36x = 34,336,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,336,162.41/8,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.59

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