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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.91, 12,768.96 and 5,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.91, 12,768.96 and 5,735.77 is: 8,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.91 : 12,768.96 = 5,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.91/12,768.96 = 5,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.91x = 12,768.96 × 5,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.91x = 73,239,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,239,817.70/8,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.35

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