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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.92, 13,095.72 and 5,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.92, 13,095.72 and 5,616.72 is: 8,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.92 : 13,095.72 = 5,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.92/13,095.72 = 5,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.92x = 13,095.72 × 5,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.92x = 73,554,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,554,992.44/8,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.91

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