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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.74, 13,019.69 and 2,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.74, 13,019.69 and 2,836.98 is: 4,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.74 : 13,019.69 = 2,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.74/13,019.69 = 2,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.74x = 13,019.69 × 2,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.74x = 36,936,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,936,607.23/8,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.52

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