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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.13, 13,053.96 and 3,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.13, 13,053.96 and 3,366.23 is: 5,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.13 : 13,053.96 = 3,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.13/13,053.96 = 3,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.13x = 13,053.96 × 3,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.13x = 43,942,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,942,549.67/8,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.47

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