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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.33, 13,040.76 and 2,453.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.33, 13,040.76 and 2,453.39 is: 3,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.33 : 13,040.76 = 2,453.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.33/13,040.76 = 2,453.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.33x = 13,040.76 × 2,453.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.33x = 31,994,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,994,070.18/8,693.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.30

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