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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.36, 13,088.93 and 5,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.36, 13,088.93 and 5,016.96 is: 7,525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.36 : 13,088.93 = 5,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.36/13,088.93 = 5,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.36x = 13,088.93 × 5,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.36x = 65,666,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,666,613.17/8,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.09

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