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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.84, 13,110.16 and 5,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.84, 13,110.16 and 5,784.14 is: 8,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.84 : 13,110.16 = 5,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.84/13,110.16 = 5,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.84x = 13,110.16 × 5,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.84x = 75,831,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,831,000.86/8,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.47

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