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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.83, 13,097.04 and 5,820.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.83, 13,097.04 and 5,820.49 is: 8,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.83 : 13,097.04 = 5,820.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.83/13,097.04 = 5,820.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.83x = 13,097.04 × 5,820.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.83x = 76,231,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,231,190.35/8,747.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.30

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