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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.17, 13,084.29 and 5,956.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.17, 13,084.29 and 5,956.19 is: 8,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.17 : 13,084.29 = 5,956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.17/13,084.29 = 5,956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.17x = 13,084.29 × 5,956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.17x = 77,932,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,932,549.97/8,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.90

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