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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.41, 13,027.55 and 3,492.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.41, 13,027.55 and 3,492.93 is: 5,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.41 : 13,027.55 = 3,492.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.41/13,027.55 = 3,492.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.41x = 13,027.55 × 3,492.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.41x = 45,504,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,504,302.76/8,683.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.37

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