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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.65, 13,024.26 and 2,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.65, 13,024.26 and 2,839.50 is: 4,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.65 : 13,024.26 = 2,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.65/13,024.26 = 2,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.65x = 13,024.26 × 2,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.65x = 36,982,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,982,386.27/8,683.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.85

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