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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.86, 12,798.12 and 2,983.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.86, 12,798.12 and 2,983.98 is: 4,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.86 : 12,798.12 = 2,983.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.86/12,798.12 = 2,983.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.86x = 12,798.12 × 2,983.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.86x = 38,189,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,189,334.12/8,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.61

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