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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.28, 13,037.94 and 2,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.28, 13,037.94 and 2,453.94 is: 3,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.28 : 13,037.94 = 2,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.28/13,037.94 = 2,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.28x = 13,037.94 × 2,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.28x = 31,994,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,994,322.48/8,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.35

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