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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.80, 13,002.30 and 5,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.80, 13,002.30 and 5,773.80 is: 8,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.80 : 13,002.30 = 5,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.80/13,002.30 = 5,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.80x = 13,002.30 × 5,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.80x = 75,072,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,072,679.74/8,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.17

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