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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.80, 13,028.30 and 2,759.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.80, 13,028.30 and 2,759.57 is: 4,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.80 : 13,028.30 = 2,759.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.80/13,028.30 = 2,759.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.80x = 13,028.30 × 2,759.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.80x = 35,952,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,952,505.83/8,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.70

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