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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.03, 13,026.17 and 2,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.03, 13,026.17 and 2,839.96 is: 4,260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.03 : 13,026.17 = 2,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.03/13,026.17 = 2,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.03x = 13,026.17 × 2,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.03x = 36,993,801.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,993,801.75/8,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.47

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