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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.27, 13,021.75 and 3,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.27, 13,021.75 and 3,135.12 is: 4,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.27 : 13,021.75 = 3,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.27/13,021.75 = 3,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.27x = 13,021.75 × 3,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.27x = 40,824,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,824,748.86/8,683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.54

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