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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707.36, 13,061.04 and 5,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707.36, 13,061.04 and 5,015.20 is: 7,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707.36 : 13,061.04 = 5,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707.36/13,061.04 = 5,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707.36x = 13,061.04 × 5,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707.36x = 65,503,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,503,727.81/8,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.80

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