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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.51, 13,207.29 and 5,694.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.51, 13,207.29 and 5,694.87 is: 8,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.51 : 13,207.29 = 5,694.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.51/13,207.29 = 5,694.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.51x = 13,207.29 × 5,694.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.51x = 75,213,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,213,827.77/8,840.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.86

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