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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.94, 13,060.06 and 4,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.94, 13,060.06 and 4,263.86 is: 6,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.94 : 13,060.06 = 4,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.94/13,060.06 = 4,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.94x = 13,060.06 × 4,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.94x = 55,686,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,686,289.42/8,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.15

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