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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.14, 13,137.26 and 5,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.14, 13,137.26 and 5,802.48 is: 8,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.14 : 13,137.26 = 5,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.14/13,137.26 = 5,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.14x = 13,137.26 × 5,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.14x = 76,228,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,228,659.39/8,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.87

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