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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.44, 13,050.27 and 5,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.44, 13,050.27 and 5,587.95 is: 8,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.44 : 13,050.27 = 5,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.44/13,050.27 = 5,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.44x = 13,050.27 × 5,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.44x = 72,924,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,924,256.25/8,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.82

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