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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.01, 13,026.02 and 5,768.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.01, 13,026.02 and 5,768.01 is: 8,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.01 : 13,026.02 = 5,768.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.01/13,026.02 = 5,768.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.01x = 13,026.02 × 5,768.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.01x = 75,134,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,134,184.78/8,684.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.02

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