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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.90, 13,006.65 and 3,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.90, 13,006.65 and 3,487.10 is: 5,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.90 : 13,006.65 = 3,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.90/13,006.65 = 3,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.90x = 13,006.65 × 3,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.90x = 45,355,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,355,489.22/8,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.94

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