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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.34, 13,020.93 and 2,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.34, 13,020.93 and 2,837.46 is: 4,255.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.34 : 13,020.93 = 2,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.34/13,020.93 = 2,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.34x = 13,020.93 × 2,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.34x = 36,946,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,368.04/8,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.84

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