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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.03, 13,024.67 and 2,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.03, 13,024.67 and 2,838.96 is: 4,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.03 : 13,024.67 = 2,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.03/13,024.67 = 2,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.03x = 13,024.67 × 2,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.03x = 36,976,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,976,517.14/8,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.97

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