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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.07, 13,025.21 and 3,488.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.07, 13,025.21 and 3,488.95 is: 5,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.07 : 13,025.21 = 3,488.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.07/13,025.21 = 3,488.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.07x = 13,025.21 × 3,488.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.07x = 45,444,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,444,223.86/8,683.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.66

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