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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.40, 13,077.32 and 5,768.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.40, 13,077.32 and 5,768.37 is: 8,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.40 : 13,077.32 = 5,768.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.40/13,077.32 = 5,768.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.40x = 13,077.32 × 5,768.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.40x = 75,434,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,434,791.53/8,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.53

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