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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.60, 13,117.50 and 5,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.60, 13,117.50 and 5,960.68 is: 8,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.60 : 13,117.50 = 5,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.60/13,117.50 = 5,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.60x = 13,117.50 × 5,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.60x = 78,189,219.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,189,219.90/8,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.52

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