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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.03, 13,070.58 and 3,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.03, 13,070.58 and 3,166.34 is: 4,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.03 : 13,070.58 = 3,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.03/13,070.58 = 3,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.03x = 13,070.58 × 3,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.03x = 41,385,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,385,900.28/8,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.25

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