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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.04, 13,052.45 and 3,154.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.04, 13,052.45 and 3,154.35 is: 4,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.04 : 13,052.45 = 3,154.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.04/13,052.45 = 3,154.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.04x = 13,052.45 × 3,154.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.04x = 41,171,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,171,930.94/8,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.30

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