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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.36, 13,061.52 and 2,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.36, 13,061.52 and 2,468.93 is: 3,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.36 : 13,061.52 = 2,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.36/13,061.52 = 2,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.36x = 13,061.52 × 2,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.36x = 32,247,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,247,913.27/8,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.10

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