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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,983.48, 13,475.76 and 2,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,983.48, 13,475.76 and 2,743.93 is: 4,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983.48 : 13,475.76 = 2,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983.48/13,475.76 = 2,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983.48x = 13,475.76 × 2,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983.48x = 36,976,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,976,542.14/8,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.06

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