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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.09, 13,004.22 and 3,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.09, 13,004.22 and 3,994.57 is: 5,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.09 : 13,004.22 = 3,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.09/13,004.22 = 3,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.09x = 13,004.22 × 3,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.09x = 51,946,267.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,946,267.09/8,681.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.84

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