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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.36, 13,055.07 and 2,780.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.36, 13,055.07 and 2,780.51 is: 4,170.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.36 : 13,055.07 = 2,780.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.36/13,055.07 = 2,780.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.36x = 13,055.07 × 2,780.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.36x = 36,299,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,299,687.41/8,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.77

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