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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.18, 13,056.11 and 2,463.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.18, 13,056.11 and 2,463.69 is: 3,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.18 : 13,056.11 = 2,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.18/13,056.11 = 2,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.18x = 13,056.11 × 2,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.18x = 32,166,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,166,223.74/8,705.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.07

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