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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.52, 13,062.28 and 4,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.52, 13,062.28 and 4,551.98 is: 6,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.52 : 13,062.28 = 4,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.52/13,062.28 = 4,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.52x = 13,062.28 × 4,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.52x = 59,459,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,459,237.31/8,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.85

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