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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.04, 13,144.56 and 2,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.04, 13,144.56 and 2,607.04 is: 3,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.04 : 13,144.56 = 2,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.04/13,144.56 = 2,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.04x = 13,144.56 × 2,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.04x = 34,268,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,268,393.70/8,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.56

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