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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.99, 12,931.79 and 5,716.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.99, 12,931.79 and 5,716.71 is: 8,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.99 : 12,931.79 = 5,716.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.99/12,931.79 = 5,716.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.99x = 12,931.79 × 5,716.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.99x = 73,927,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,927,264.63/8,622.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.28

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