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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.03, 13,023.17 and 2,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.03, 13,023.17 and 2,837.96 is: 4,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.03 : 13,023.17 = 2,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.03/13,023.17 = 2,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.03x = 13,023.17 × 2,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.03x = 36,959,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,959,221.34/8,681.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.47

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