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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.86, 13,085.32 and 5,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.86, 13,085.32 and 5,956.88 is: 8,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.86 : 13,085.32 = 5,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.86/13,085.32 = 5,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.86x = 13,085.32 × 5,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.86x = 77,947,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,947,681.00/8,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.93

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