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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.03, 13,050.75 and 2,460.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.03, 13,050.75 and 2,460.09 is: 3,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.03 : 13,050.75 = 2,460.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.03/13,050.75 = 2,460.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.03x = 13,050.75 × 2,460.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.03x = 32,106,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,077.73/8,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.34

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