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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720.60, 13,080.79 and 5,940.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720.60, 13,080.79 and 5,940.37 is: 8,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720.60 : 13,080.79 = 5,940.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720.60/13,080.79 = 5,940.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720.60x = 13,080.79 × 5,940.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720.60x = 77,704,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,704,756.27/8,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.49

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