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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.32, 13,024.66 and 2,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.32, 13,024.66 and 2,527.16 is: 3,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.32 : 13,024.66 = 2,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.32/13,024.66 = 2,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.32x = 13,024.66 × 2,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.32x = 32,915,399.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,915,399.77/8,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.65

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