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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.60, 13,019.40 and 5,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.60, 13,019.40 and 5,727.15 is: 8,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.60 : 13,019.40 = 5,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.60/13,019.40 = 5,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.60x = 13,019.40 × 5,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.60x = 74,564,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,564,056.71/8,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.73

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