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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.03, 13,024.50 and 2,760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.03, 13,024.50 and 2,760.49 is: 4,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.03 : 13,024.50 = 2,760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.03/13,024.50 = 2,760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.03x = 13,024.50 × 2,760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.03x = 35,954,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,954,002.01/8,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.72

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