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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.32, 13,060.73 and 4,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.32, 13,060.73 and 4,264.07 is: 6,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.32 : 13,060.73 = 4,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.32/13,060.73 = 4,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.32x = 13,060.73 × 4,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.32x = 55,691,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,691,801.67/8,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.24

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