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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.88, 13,025.90 and 5,870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.88, 13,025.90 and 5,870.66 is: 8,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.88 : 13,025.90 = 5,870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.88/13,025.90 = 5,870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.88x = 13,025.90 × 5,870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.88x = 76,470,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,470,557.63/8,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.92

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