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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703, 13,048.56 and 2,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703, 13,048.56 and 2,858.76 is: 4,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703 : 13,048.56 = 2,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703/13,048.56 = 2,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703x = 13,048.56 × 2,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703x = 37,302,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,302,701.39/8,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.19

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