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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.24, 13,011.18 and 6,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.24, 13,011.18 and 6,713.68 is: 10,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.24 : 13,011.18 = 6,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.24/13,011.18 = 6,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.24x = 13,011.18 × 6,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.24x = 87,352,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,352,898.94/8,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.94

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