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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721.76, 13,082.64 and 5,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721.76, 13,082.64 and 5,805.76 is: 8,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721.76 : 13,082.64 = 5,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721.76/13,082.64 = 5,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721.76x = 13,082.64 × 5,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721.76x = 75,954,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,954,668.01/8,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.64

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