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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.96, 13,058.22 and 3,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.96, 13,058.22 and 3,772.46 is: 5,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.96 : 13,058.22 = 3,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.96/13,058.22 = 3,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.96x = 13,058.22 × 3,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.96x = 49,261,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,261,547.33/8,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.67

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