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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.90, 13,012.20 and 2,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.90, 13,012.20 and 2,828.70 is: 4,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.90 : 13,012.20 = 2,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.90/13,012.20 = 2,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.90x = 13,012.20 × 2,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.90x = 36,807,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,807,610.14/8,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.49

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