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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.17, 13,054.59 and 2,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.17, 13,054.59 and 2,462.68 is: 3,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.17 : 13,054.59 = 2,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.17/13,054.59 = 2,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.17x = 13,054.59 × 2,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.17x = 32,149,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,149,206.27/8,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.54

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