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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.47, 13,258.44 and 5,724.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.47, 13,258.44 and 5,724.47 is: 8,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.47 : 13,258.44 = 5,724.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.47/13,258.44 = 5,724.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.47x = 13,258.44 × 5,724.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.47x = 75,897,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,897,607.19/8,831.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.00

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