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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.66, 13,068.45 and 5,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.66, 13,068.45 and 5,606.49 is: 8,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.66 : 13,068.45 = 5,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.66/13,068.45 = 5,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.66x = 13,068.45 × 5,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.66x = 73,268,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,268,134.24/8,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.05

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