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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.02, 13,062.08 and 4,324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.02, 13,062.08 and 4,324.45 is: 6,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.02 : 13,062.08 = 4,324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.02/13,062.08 = 4,324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.02x = 13,062.08 × 4,324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.02x = 56,486,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,486,311.86/8,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.70

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