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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.96, 13,054.04 and 3,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.96, 13,054.04 and 3,156.64 is: 4,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.96 : 13,054.04 = 3,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.96/13,054.04 = 3,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.96x = 13,054.04 × 3,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.96x = 41,206,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,206,904.83/8,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.73

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