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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720.24, 13,079.90 and 5,115.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720.24, 13,079.90 and 5,115.82 is: 7,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720.24 : 13,079.90 = 5,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720.24/13,079.90 = 5,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720.24x = 13,079.90 × 5,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720.24x = 66,914,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,914,414.02/8,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.46

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