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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.41, 13,004.81 and 5,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.41, 13,004.81 and 5,716.14 is: 8,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.41 : 13,004.81 = 5,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.41/13,004.81 = 5,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.41x = 13,004.81 × 5,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.41x = 74,337,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,337,286.05/8,675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.74

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