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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.12, 13,058.34 and 3,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.12, 13,058.34 and 3,507.72 is: 5,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.12 : 13,058.34 = 3,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.12/13,058.34 = 3,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.12x = 13,058.34 × 3,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.12x = 45,805,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,805,000.38/8,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.06

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