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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.29, 13,025.76 and 5,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.29, 13,025.76 and 5,931.40 is: 8,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.29 : 13,025.76 = 5,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.29/13,025.76 = 5,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.29x = 13,025.76 × 5,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.29x = 77,260,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,260,992.86/8,699.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.30

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