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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.08, 13,059 and 5,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.08, 13,059 and 5,793.84 is: 8,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.08 : 13,059 = 5,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.08/13,059 = 5,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.08x = 13,059 × 5,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.08x = 75,661,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,661,756.56/8,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.68

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