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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.02, 13,074.72 and 5,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.02, 13,074.72 and 5,726.80 is: 8,583.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.02 : 13,074.72 = 5,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.02/13,074.72 = 5,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.02x = 13,074.72 × 5,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.02x = 74,876,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,876,306.50/8,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.76

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