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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.04, 13,060.08 and 2,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.04, 13,060.08 and 2,466.63 is: 3,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.04 : 13,060.08 = 2,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.04/13,060.08 = 2,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.04x = 13,060.08 × 2,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.04x = 32,214,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,214,385.13/8,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.38

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