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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.56, 13,060.14 and 2,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.56, 13,060.14 and 2,862.20 is: 4,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.56 : 13,060.14 = 2,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.56/13,060.14 = 2,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.56x = 13,060.14 × 2,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.56x = 37,380,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,380,732.71/8,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.89

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