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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710.70, 13,060.23 and 3,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710.70, 13,060.23 and 3,163.32 is: 4,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.70 : 13,060.23 = 3,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.70/13,060.23 = 3,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.70x = 13,060.23 × 3,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.70x = 41,313,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,313,686.76/8,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.87

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