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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.04, 13,029.24 and 5,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.04, 13,029.24 and 5,762.72 is: 8,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.04 : 13,029.24 = 5,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.04/13,029.24 = 5,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.04x = 13,029.24 × 5,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.04x = 75,083,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,083,861.93/8,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.19

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