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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.04, 13,024.56 and 3,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.04, 13,024.56 and 3,137.12 is: 4,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.04 : 13,024.56 = 3,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.04/13,024.56 = 3,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.04x = 13,024.56 × 3,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.04x = 40,859,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,859,607.67/8,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.68

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