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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.93, 13,024.53 and 2,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.93, 13,024.53 and 2,760.04 is: 4,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.93 : 13,024.53 = 2,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.93/13,024.53 = 2,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.93x = 13,024.53 × 2,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.93x = 35,948,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,948,191.22/8,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.62

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