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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710.85, 13,057.33 and 3,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710.85, 13,057.33 and 3,443.72 is: 5,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.85 : 13,057.33 = 3,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.85/13,057.33 = 3,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.85x = 13,057.33 × 3,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.85x = 44,965,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,965,705.96/8,710.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.04

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