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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.04, 13,116.24 and 5,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.04, 13,116.24 and 5,820.84 is: 8,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.04 : 13,116.24 = 5,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.04/13,116.24 = 5,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.04x = 13,116.24 × 5,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.04x = 76,347,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,347,534.44/8,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.40

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