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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.97, 13,032.84 and 4,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.97, 13,032.84 and 4,525.16 is: 6,791.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.97 : 13,032.84 = 4,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.97/13,032.84 = 4,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.97x = 13,032.84 × 4,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.97x = 58,975,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,975,686.25/8,683.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.33

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