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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.16, 13,037.76 and 2,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.16, 13,037.76 and 2,453.79 is: 3,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.16 : 13,037.76 = 2,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.16/13,037.76 = 2,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.16x = 13,037.76 × 2,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.16x = 31,991,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,991,974.00/8,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.13

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