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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.15, 13,024.72 and 2,109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.15, 13,024.72 and 2,109.29 is: 3,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.15 : 13,024.72 = 2,109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.15/13,024.72 = 2,109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.15x = 13,024.72 × 2,109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.15x = 27,472,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,472,910.56/8,683.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.93

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