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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.58, 13,027.82 and 2,839.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.58, 13,027.82 and 2,839.83 is: 4,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.58 : 13,027.82 = 2,839.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.58/13,027.82 = 2,839.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.58x = 13,027.82 × 2,839.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.58x = 36,996,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,996,794.07/8,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.06

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