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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.11, 13,040.43 and 2,453.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.11, 13,040.43 and 2,453.17 is: 3,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.11 : 13,040.43 = 2,453.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.11/13,040.43 = 2,453.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.11x = 13,040.43 × 2,453.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.11x = 31,990,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,990,391.66/8,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.97

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