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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.76, 13,136.32 and 5,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.76, 13,136.32 and 5,990.56 is: 8,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.76 : 13,136.32 = 5,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.76/13,136.32 = 5,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.76x = 13,136.32 × 5,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.76x = 78,693,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,693,913.14/8,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.54

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