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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.71, 13,029.35 and 3,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.71, 13,029.35 and 3,752.16 is: 5,629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.71 : 13,029.35 = 3,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.71/13,029.35 = 3,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.71x = 13,029.35 × 3,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.71x = 48,888,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,888,187.14/8,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.87

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