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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.22, 13,093.41 and 5,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.22, 13,093.41 and 5,032.10 is: 7,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.22 : 13,093.41 = 5,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.22/13,093.41 = 5,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.22x = 13,093.41 × 5,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.22x = 65,887,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,887,348.46/8,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.64

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