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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.19, 13,052.82 and 3,079.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.19, 13,052.82 and 3,079.47 is: 4,619.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.19 : 13,052.82 = 3,079.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.19/13,052.82 = 3,079.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.19x = 13,052.82 × 3,079.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.19x = 40,195,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,195,767.61/8,702.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.04

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