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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.10, 13,420.08 and 2,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.10, 13,420.08 and 2,704.86 is: 4,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.10 : 13,420.08 = 2,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.10/13,420.08 = 2,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.10x = 13,420.08 × 2,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.10x = 36,299,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,299,437.59/8,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.02

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