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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.30, 13,085.55 and 5,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.30, 13,085.55 and 5,027.70 is: 7,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.30 : 13,085.55 = 5,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.30/13,085.55 = 5,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.30x = 13,085.55 × 5,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.30x = 65,790,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,790,219.74/8,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.44

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