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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.63, 13,054.10 and 2,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.63, 13,054.10 and 2,860.20 is: 4,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.63 : 13,054.10 = 2,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.63/13,054.10 = 2,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.63x = 13,054.10 × 2,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.63x = 37,337,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,337,322.52/8,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.86

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