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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.70, 13,040.03 and 4,308.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.70, 13,040.03 and 4,308.83 is: 6,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.70 : 13,040.03 = 4,308.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.70/13,040.03 = 4,308.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.70x = 13,040.03 × 4,308.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.70x = 56,187,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,187,272.46/8,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.82

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