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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.13, 13,288.69 and 2,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.13, 13,288.69 and 2,703.13 is: 4,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.13 : 13,288.69 = 2,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.13/13,288.69 = 2,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.13x = 13,288.69 × 2,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.13x = 35,921,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,921,056.60/8,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.69

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