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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.75, 13,060.09 and 3,443.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.75, 13,060.09 and 3,443.37 is: 5,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.75 : 13,060.09 = 3,443.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.75/13,060.09 = 3,443.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.75x = 13,060.09 × 3,443.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.75x = 44,970,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,970,722.10/8,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.04

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