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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.56, 13,024.31 and 2,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.56, 13,024.31 and 2,444.04 is: 3,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.56 : 13,024.31 = 2,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.56/13,024.31 = 2,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.56x = 13,024.31 × 2,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.56x = 31,831,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,831,922.39/8,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.77

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