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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.26, 13,060.38 and 3,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.26, 13,060.38 and 3,705.63 is: 5,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.26 : 13,060.38 = 3,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.26/13,060.38 = 3,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.26x = 13,060.38 × 3,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.26x = 48,396,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,396,935.94/8,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.78

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