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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707.06, 13,059.33 and 2,784.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707.06, 13,059.33 and 2,784.61 is: 4,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707.06 : 13,059.33 = 2,784.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707.06/13,059.33 = 2,784.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707.06x = 13,059.33 × 2,784.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707.06x = 36,365,140.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,365,140.91/8,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.51

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