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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.16, 13,022 and 2,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.16, 13,022 and 2,838 is: 4,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.16 : 13,022 = 2,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.16/13,022 = 2,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.16x = 13,022 × 2,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.16x = 36,956,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,956,436/8,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.59

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