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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.64, 13,086.51 and 5,957.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.64, 13,086.51 and 5,957.67 is: 8,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.64 : 13,086.51 = 5,957.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.64/13,086.51 = 5,957.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.64x = 13,086.51 × 5,957.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.64x = 77,965,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,965,045.53/8,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.12

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