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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.32, 13,071.71 and 5,423.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.32, 13,071.71 and 5,423.74 is: 8,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.32 : 13,071.71 = 5,423.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.32/13,071.71 = 5,423.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.32x = 13,071.71 × 5,423.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.32x = 70,897,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,897,537.28/8,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.36

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