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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.70, 13,031.55 and 5,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.70, 13,031.55 and 5,358.60 is: 8,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.70 : 13,031.55 = 5,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.70/13,031.55 = 5,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.70x = 13,031.55 × 5,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.70x = 69,830,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,830,863.83/8,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.90

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