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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872.26, 13,319.74 and 5,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872.26, 13,319.74 and 5,599.06 is: 8,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872.26 : 13,319.74 = 5,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872.26/13,319.74 = 5,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872.26x = 13,319.74 × 5,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872.26x = 74,578,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,578,023.44/8,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.75

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