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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.16, 13,045.86 and 2,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.16, 13,045.86 and 2,857.20 is: 4,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.16 : 13,045.86 = 2,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.16/13,045.86 = 2,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.16x = 13,045.86 × 2,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.16x = 37,274,631.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,274,631.19/8,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.38

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