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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.20, 13,023.99 and 3,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.20, 13,023.99 and 3,136.32 is: 4,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.20 : 13,023.99 = 3,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.20/13,023.99 = 3,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.20x = 13,023.99 × 3,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.20x = 40,847,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,847,400.32/8,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.19

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