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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.24, 13,159.08 and 5,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.24, 13,159.08 and 5,820.72 is: 8,719.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.24 : 13,159.08 = 5,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.24/13,159.08 = 5,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.24x = 13,159.08 × 5,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.24x = 76,595,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,595,320.14/8,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.63

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