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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.08, 13,061.52 and 4,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.08, 13,061.52 and 4,544.28 is: 6,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.08 : 13,061.52 = 4,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.08/13,061.52 = 4,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.08x = 13,061.52 × 4,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.08x = 59,355,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,355,204.11/8,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.02

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