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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.66, 13,048.06 and 3,437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.66, 13,048.06 and 3,437.54 is: 5,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.66 : 13,048.06 = 3,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.66/13,048.06 = 3,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.66x = 13,048.06 × 3,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.66x = 44,853,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,853,182.66/8,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.78

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