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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.40, 13,072.86 and 5,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.40, 13,072.86 and 5,765.40 is: 8,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.40 : 13,072.86 = 5,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.40/13,072.86 = 5,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.40x = 13,072.86 × 5,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.40x = 75,370,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,370,267.04/8,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.11

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