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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.60, 13,055.38 and 3,156.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.60, 13,055.38 and 3,156.93 is: 4,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.60 : 13,055.38 = 3,156.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.60/13,055.38 = 3,156.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.60x = 13,055.38 × 3,156.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.60x = 41,214,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,214,912.89/8,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.39

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