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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707.72, 13,063.20 and 2,868.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707.72, 13,063.20 and 2,868.42 is: 4,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707.72 : 13,063.20 = 2,868.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707.72/13,063.20 = 2,868.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707.72x = 13,063.20 × 2,868.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707.72x = 37,470,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,470,744.14/8,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.16

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