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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.29, 13,015.26 and 5,924.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.29, 13,015.26 and 5,924.39 is: 8,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.29 : 13,015.26 = 5,924.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.29/13,015.26 = 5,924.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.29x = 13,015.26 × 5,924.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.29x = 77,107,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,107,411.12/8,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.78

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