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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.04, 13,026.16 and 2,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.04, 13,026.16 and 2,839.96 is: 4,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.04 : 13,026.16 = 2,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.04/13,026.16 = 2,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.04x = 13,026.16 × 2,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.04x = 36,993,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,993,773.35/8,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.46

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