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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.29, 13,019.76 and 5,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.29, 13,019.76 and 5,927.40 is: 8,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.29 : 13,019.76 = 5,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.29/13,019.76 = 5,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.29x = 13,019.76 × 5,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.29x = 77,173,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,173,325.42/8,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.30

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