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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.70, 13,045.47 and 5,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.70, 13,045.47 and 5,573.82 is: 8,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.70 : 13,045.47 = 5,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.70/13,045.47 = 5,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.70x = 13,045.47 × 5,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.70x = 72,713,101.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,713,101.60/8,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.23

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