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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.68, 13,113.90 and 5,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.68, 13,113.90 and 5,618.70 is: 8,427.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.68 : 13,113.90 = 5,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.68/13,113.90 = 5,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.68x = 13,113.90 × 5,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.68x = 73,683,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,683,069.93/8,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.01

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