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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.40, 13,065.30 and 4,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.40, 13,065.30 and 4,032.60 is: 6,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.40 : 13,065.30 = 4,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.40/13,065.30 = 4,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.40x = 13,065.30 × 4,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.40x = 52,687,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,687,128.78/8,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.24

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