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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.44, 13,025.16 and 2,840.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.44, 13,025.16 and 2,840.05 is: 4,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.44 : 13,025.16 = 2,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.44/13,025.16 = 2,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.44x = 13,025.16 × 2,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.44x = 36,992,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,992,040.53/8,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.07

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