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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.66, 13,108.05 and 5,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.66, 13,108.05 and 5,237.70 is: 7,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.66 : 13,108.05 = 5,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.66/13,108.05 = 5,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.66x = 13,108.05 × 5,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.66x = 68,656,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,656,033.49/8,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.86

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