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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.84, 13,386.52 and 2,683.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.84, 13,386.52 and 2,683.42 is: 4,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.84 : 13,386.52 = 2,683.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.84/13,386.52 = 2,683.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.84x = 13,386.52 × 2,683.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.84x = 35,921,655.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,921,655.50/8,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.36

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