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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710.56, 13,077.36 and 4,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710.56, 13,077.36 and 4,035.60 is: 6,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.56 : 13,077.36 = 4,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.56/13,077.36 = 4,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.56x = 13,077.36 × 4,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.56x = 52,774,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,774,994.02/8,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.74

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