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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.18, 13,023.01 and 2,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.18, 13,023.01 and 2,443.48 is: 3,664.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.18 : 13,023.01 = 2,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.18/13,023.01 = 2,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.18x = 13,023.01 × 2,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.18x = 31,821,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,821,421.23/8,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.72

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