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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.49, 13,025.12 and 2,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.49, 13,025.12 and 2,109.68 is: 3,164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.49 : 13,025.12 = 2,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.49/13,025.12 = 2,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.49x = 13,025.12 × 2,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.49x = 27,478,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,478,820.20/8,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.49

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