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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.60, 13,054.26 and 2,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.60, 13,054.26 and 2,464.12 is: 3,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.60 : 13,054.26 = 2,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.60/13,054.26 = 2,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.60x = 13,054.26 × 2,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.60x = 32,167,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,167,263.15/8,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.43

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