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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.80, 13,058.40 and 3,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.80, 13,058.40 and 3,156.80 is: 4,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.80 : 13,058.40 = 3,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.80/13,058.40 = 3,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.80x = 13,058.40 × 3,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.80x = 41,222,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,222,757.12/8,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.64

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