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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709.80, 13,041.50 and 5,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709.80, 13,041.50 and 5,941.88 is: 8,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709.80 : 13,041.50 = 5,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709.80/13,041.50 = 5,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709.80x = 13,041.50 × 5,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709.80x = 77,491,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,491,028.02/8,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.99

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