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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.64, 13,075.48 and 5,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.64, 13,075.48 and 5,593.84 is: 8,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.64 : 13,075.48 = 5,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.64/13,075.48 = 5,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.64x = 13,075.48 × 5,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.64x = 73,142,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,142,143.04/8,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.32

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