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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.14, 13,058.36 and 2,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.14, 13,058.36 and 2,548.14 is: 3,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.14 : 13,058.36 = 2,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.14/13,058.36 = 2,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.14x = 13,058.36 × 2,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.14x = 33,274,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,274,516.71/8,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.84

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