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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.18, 13,055.57 and 4,322.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.18, 13,055.57 and 4,322.23 is: 6,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.18 : 13,055.57 = 4,322.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.18/13,055.57 = 4,322.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.18x = 13,055.57 × 4,322.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.18x = 56,429,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,429,154.71/8,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.02

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