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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.40, 13,025.10 and 4,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.40, 13,025.10 and 4,309.40 is: 6,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.40 : 13,025.10 = 4,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.40/13,025.10 = 4,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.40x = 13,025.10 × 4,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.40x = 56,130,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,130,365.94/8,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.10

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