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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.19, 13,054.82 and 2,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.19, 13,054.82 and 2,462.78 is: 3,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.19 : 13,054.82 = 2,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.19/13,054.82 = 2,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.19x = 13,054.82 × 2,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.19x = 32,151,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,151,169.92/8,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.76

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