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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.86, 13,025.86 and 5,870.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.86, 13,025.86 and 5,870.63 is: 8,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.86 : 13,025.86 = 5,870.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.86/13,025.86 = 5,870.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.86x = 13,025.86 × 5,870.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.86x = 76,470,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,470,004.49/8,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.88

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