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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.26, 13,058.19 and 4,257.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.26, 13,058.19 and 4,257.54 is: 6,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.26 : 13,058.19 = 4,257.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.26/13,058.19 = 4,257.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.26x = 13,058.19 × 4,257.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.26x = 55,595,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,595,766.25/8,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.19

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