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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.97, 13,077.63 and 5,231.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.97, 13,077.63 and 5,231.73 is: 7,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.97 : 13,077.63 = 5,231.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.97/13,077.63 = 5,231.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.97x = 13,077.63 × 5,231.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.97x = 68,418,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,418,629.20/8,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.00

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