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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.26, 13,058.88 and 3,704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.26, 13,058.88 and 3,704.63 is: 5,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.26 : 13,058.88 = 3,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.26/13,058.88 = 3,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.26x = 13,058.88 × 3,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.26x = 48,378,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,378,329.75/8,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.28

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