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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.71, 13,104.66 and 5,039.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.71, 13,104.66 and 5,039.61 is: 7,560.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.71 : 13,104.66 = 5,039.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.71/13,104.66 = 5,039.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.71x = 13,104.66 × 5,039.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.71x = 66,042,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,042,375.58/8,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.91

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