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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.97, 13,102.05 and 5,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.97, 13,102.05 and 5,037.86 is: 7,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.97 : 13,102.05 = 5,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.97/13,102.05 = 5,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.97x = 13,102.05 × 5,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.97x = 66,006,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,006,228.10/8,732.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.28

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