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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.17, 13,056.09 and 2,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.17, 13,056.09 and 2,463.68 is: 3,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.17 : 13,056.09 = 2,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.17/13,056.09 = 2,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.17x = 13,056.09 × 2,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.17x = 32,166,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,166,027.81/8,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.05

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