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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.81, 13,023.03 and 3,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.81, 13,023.03 and 3,136.44 is: 4,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.81 : 13,023.03 = 3,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.81/13,023.03 = 3,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.81x = 13,023.03 × 3,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.81x = 40,845,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,845,952.21/8,683.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.69

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