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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.74, 13,159.83 and 5,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.74, 13,159.83 and 5,821.22 is: 8,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.74 : 13,159.83 = 5,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.74/13,159.83 = 5,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.74x = 13,159.83 × 5,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.74x = 76,606,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,606,265.59/8,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.38

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