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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.90, 13,075.07 and 5,766.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.90, 13,075.07 and 5,766.87 is: 8,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.90 : 13,075.07 = 5,766.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.90/13,075.07 = 5,766.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.90x = 13,075.07 × 5,766.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.90x = 75,402,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,402,200.10/8,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.28

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