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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.13, 13,258.69 and 2,683.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.13, 13,258.69 and 2,683.13 is: 4,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.13 : 13,258.69 = 2,683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.13/13,258.69 = 2,683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.13x = 13,258.69 × 2,683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.13x = 35,574,715.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574,715.90/8,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.69

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