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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.04, 13,044.24 and 5,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.04, 13,044.24 and 5,772.72 is: 8,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.04 : 13,044.24 = 5,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.04/13,044.24 = 5,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.04x = 13,044.24 × 5,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.04x = 75,300,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,300,745.13/8,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.19

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