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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.88, 13,025.84 and 2,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.88, 13,025.84 and 2,527.88 is: 3,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.88 : 13,025.84 = 2,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.88/13,025.84 = 2,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.88x = 13,025.84 × 2,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.88x = 32,927,682.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,927,682.65/8,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.82

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