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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.98, 13,035.68 and 5,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.98, 13,035.68 and 5,767.98 is: 8,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.98 : 13,035.68 = 5,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.98/13,035.68 = 5,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.98x = 13,035.68 × 5,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.98x = 75,189,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,189,541.53/8,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.42

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