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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.20, 13,052.84 and 3,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.20, 13,052.84 and 3,079.48 is: 4,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.20 : 13,052.84 = 3,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.20/13,052.84 = 3,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.20x = 13,052.84 × 3,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.20x = 40,195,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,195,959.72/8,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.06

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