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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.74, 13,255.27 and 5,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.74, 13,255.27 and 5,682.70 is: 8,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.74 : 13,255.27 = 5,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.74/13,255.27 = 5,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.74x = 13,255.27 × 5,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.74x = 75,325,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,325,689.91/8,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.36

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