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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.96, 13,068.54 and 5,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.96, 13,068.54 and 5,589.20 is: 8,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.96 : 13,068.54 = 5,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.96/13,068.54 = 5,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.96x = 13,068.54 × 5,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.96x = 73,042,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,042,618.43/8,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.41

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