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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.61, 13,055.45 and 2,780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.61, 13,055.45 and 2,780.76 is: 4,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.61 : 13,055.45 = 2,780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.61/13,055.45 = 2,780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.61x = 13,055.45 × 2,780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.61x = 36,303,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,303,993.96/8,703.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.14

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