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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.89, 13,029.48 and 3,750.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.89, 13,029.48 and 3,750.99 is: 5,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.89 : 13,029.48 = 3,750.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.89/13,029.48 = 3,750.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.89x = 13,029.48 × 3,750.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.89x = 48,873,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,873,449.19/8,683.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.06

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