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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.02, 13,024.86 and 2,838.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.02, 13,024.86 and 2,838.17 is: 4,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.02 : 13,024.86 = 2,838.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.02/13,024.86 = 2,838.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.02x = 13,024.86 × 2,838.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.02x = 36,966,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,966,752.72/8,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.85

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