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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.02, 13,058.27 and 2,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.02, 13,058.27 and 2,465.06 is: 3,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.02 : 13,058.27 = 2,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.02/13,058.27 = 2,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.02x = 13,058.27 × 2,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.02x = 32,189,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,189,419.05/8,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.80

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