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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.40, 13,066.88 and 5,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.40, 13,066.88 and 5,761.38 is: 8,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.40 : 13,066.88 = 5,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.40/13,066.88 = 5,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.40x = 13,066.88 × 5,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.40x = 75,283,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,283,261.09/8,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.09

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