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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.13, 13,025.30 and 3,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.13, 13,025.30 and 3,489 is: 5,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.13 : 13,025.30 = 3,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.13/13,025.30 = 3,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.13x = 13,025.30 × 3,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.13x = 45,445,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,445,254.26/8,683.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.74

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