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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.10, 13,055.04 and 2,858.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.10, 13,055.04 and 2,858.58 is: 4,288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.10 : 13,055.04 = 2,858.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.10/13,055.04 = 2,858.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.10x = 13,055.04 × 2,858.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.10x = 37,318,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,318,876.24/8,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.49

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