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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.26, 13,057.20 and 2,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.26, 13,057.20 and 2,862.54 is: 4,294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.26 : 13,057.20 = 2,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.26/13,057.20 = 2,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.26x = 13,057.20 × 2,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.26x = 37,376,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,376,757.29/8,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.08

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