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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.80, 13,055.70 and 2,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.80, 13,055.70 and 2,547.80 is: 3,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.80 : 13,055.70 = 2,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.80/13,055.70 = 2,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.80x = 13,055.70 × 2,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.80x = 33,263,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,263,312.46/8,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.70

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