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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.05, 13,025.10 and 2,838.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.05, 13,025.10 and 2,838.71 is: 4,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.05 : 13,025.10 = 2,838.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.05/13,025.10 = 2,838.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.05x = 13,025.10 × 2,838.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.05x = 36,974,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,974,481.62/8,682.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.73

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