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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.18, 13,059.48 and 4,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.18, 13,059.48 and 4,026.46 is: 6,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.18 : 13,059.48 = 4,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.18/13,059.48 = 4,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.18x = 13,059.48 × 4,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.18x = 52,583,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,583,473.84/8,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.17

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