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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.17, 13,045.96 and 4,014.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.17, 13,045.96 and 4,014.87 is: 6,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.17 : 13,045.96 = 4,014.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.17/13,045.96 = 4,014.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.17x = 13,045.96 × 4,014.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.17x = 52,377,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,377,789.52/8,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.86

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