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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.20, 13,053.20 and 3,156.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.20, 13,053.20 and 3,156.11 is: 4,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.20 : 13,053.20 = 3,156.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.20/13,053.20 = 3,156.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.20x = 13,053.20 × 3,156.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.20x = 41,197,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,197,254.01/8,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.03

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