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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.88, 13,027.34 and 2,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.88, 13,027.34 and 2,528.88 is: 3,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.88 : 13,027.34 = 2,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.88/13,027.34 = 2,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.88x = 13,027.34 × 2,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.88x = 32,944,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,944,579.58/8,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.33

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