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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.80, 13,058.70 and 8,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.80, 13,058.70 and 8,302.60 is: 12,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.80 : 13,058.70 = 8,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.80/13,058.70 = 8,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.80x = 13,058.70 × 8,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.80x = 108,421,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,421,162.62/8,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.90

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