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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.24, 13,056.57 and 2,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.24, 13,056.57 and 2,861.46 is: 4,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.24 : 13,056.57 = 2,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.24/13,056.57 = 2,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.24x = 13,056.57 × 2,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.24x = 37,360,852.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,360,852.79/8,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.27

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