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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.24, 13,062.15 and 4,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.24, 13,062.15 and 4,810.38 is: 7,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.24 : 13,062.15 = 4,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.24/13,062.15 = 4,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.24x = 13,062.15 × 4,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.24x = 62,833,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,833,905.12/8,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.60

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