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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.58, 13,090.50 and 5,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.58, 13,090.50 and 5,603.82 is: 8,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.58 : 13,090.50 = 5,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.58/13,090.50 = 5,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.58x = 13,090.50 × 5,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.58x = 73,356,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,356,805.71/8,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.36

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