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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.85, 13,067.87 and 5,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.85, 13,067.87 and 5,588.82 is: 8,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.85 : 13,067.87 = 5,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.85/13,067.87 = 5,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.85x = 13,067.87 × 5,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.85x = 73,033,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,033,945.27/8,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.52

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