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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.52, 13,060.77 and 4,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.52, 13,060.77 and 4,550.98 is: 6,829.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.52 : 13,060.77 = 4,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.52/13,060.77 = 4,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.52x = 13,060.77 × 4,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.52x = 59,439,303.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,439,303.05/8,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.34

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