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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.14, 13,062.84 and 4,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.14, 13,062.84 and 4,321.18 is: 6,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.14 : 13,062.84 = 4,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.14/13,062.84 = 4,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.14x = 13,062.84 × 4,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.14x = 56,446,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,446,882.95/8,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.08

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