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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.17, 13,085.79 and 5,957.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.17, 13,085.79 and 5,957.19 is: 8,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.17 : 13,085.79 = 5,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.17/13,085.79 = 5,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.17x = 13,085.79 × 5,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.17x = 77,954,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,954,537.33/8,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.40

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