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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.68, 13,104.54 and 5,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.68, 13,104.54 and 5,277.12 is: 7,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.68 : 13,104.54 = 5,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.68/13,104.54 = 5,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.68x = 13,104.54 × 5,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.68x = 69,154,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,154,230.12/8,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.77

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