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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.38, 13,024.26 and 2,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.38, 13,024.26 and 2,840.04 is: 4,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.38 : 13,024.26 = 2,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.38/13,024.26 = 2,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.38x = 13,024.26 × 2,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.38x = 36,989,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,989,419.37/8,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.80

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