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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.12, 13,024.80 and 2,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.12, 13,024.80 and 2,837.16 is: 4,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.12 : 13,024.80 = 2,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.12/13,024.80 = 2,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.12x = 13,024.80 × 2,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.12x = 36,953,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,953,441.57/8,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.27

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