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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.90, 13,034.55 and 5,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.90, 13,034.55 and 5,193.70 is: 7,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.90 : 13,034.55 = 5,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.90/13,034.55 = 5,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.90x = 13,034.55 × 5,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.90x = 67,697,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,697,604.20/8,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.53

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