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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.95, 13,055.76 and 2,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.95, 13,055.76 and 2,463.46 is: 3,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.95 : 13,055.76 = 2,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.95/13,055.76 = 2,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.95x = 13,055.76 × 2,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.95x = 32,162,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,162,285.87/8,704.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.71

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