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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.80, 13,026.80 and 2,758.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.80, 13,026.80 and 2,758.57 is: 4,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.80 : 13,026.80 = 2,758.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.80/13,026.80 = 2,758.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.80x = 13,026.80 × 2,758.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.80x = 35,935,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,935,362.86/8,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.21

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