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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731.80, 13,097.70 and 5,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731.80, 13,097.70 and 5,232.60 is: 7,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731.80 : 13,097.70 = 5,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731.80/13,097.70 = 5,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731.80x = 13,097.70 × 5,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731.80x = 68,535,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,535,025.02/8,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.90

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