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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.02, 13,038.14 and 5,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.02, 13,038.14 and 5,749.30 is: 8,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.02 : 13,038.14 = 5,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.02/13,038.14 = 5,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.02x = 13,038.14 × 5,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.02x = 74,960,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,960,178.30/8,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.02

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