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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.85, 13,061.37 and 3,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.85, 13,061.37 and 3,441.60 is: 5,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.85 : 13,061.37 = 3,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.85/13,061.37 = 3,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.85x = 13,061.37 × 3,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.85x = 44,952,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,952,023.90/8,705.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.43

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