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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.90, 13,022.01 and 2,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.90, 13,022.01 and 2,528.38 is: 3,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.90 : 13,022.01 = 2,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.90/13,022.01 = 2,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.90x = 13,022.01 × 2,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.90x = 32,924,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,924,589.64/8,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.45

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