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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.56, 13,259.28 and 2,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.56, 13,259.28 and 2,683.56 is: 4,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.56 : 13,259.28 = 2,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.56/13,259.28 = 2,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.56x = 13,259.28 × 2,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.56x = 35,582,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,582,073.44/8,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.32

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