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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.92, 13,259.02 and 2,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.92, 13,259.02 and 2,683.08 is: 4,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.92 : 13,259.02 = 2,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.92/13,259.02 = 2,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.92x = 13,259.02 × 2,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.92x = 35,575,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,575,011.38/8,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.81

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