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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.45, 13,067.13 and 5,357.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.45, 13,067.13 and 5,357.19 is: 8,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.45 : 13,067.13 = 5,357.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.45/13,067.13 = 5,357.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.45x = 13,067.13 × 5,357.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.45x = 70,003,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,003,098.16/8,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.51

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