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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.08, 13,057.26 and 2,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.08, 13,057.26 and 2,864.20 is: 4,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.08 : 13,057.26 = 2,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.08/13,057.26 = 2,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.08x = 13,057.26 × 2,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.08x = 37,398,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,398,604.09/8,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.70

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