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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.74, 13,359.78 and 5,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.74, 13,359.78 and 5,627.24 is: 8,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.74 : 13,359.78 = 5,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.74/13,359.78 = 5,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.74x = 13,359.78 × 5,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.74x = 75,178,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,178,688.41/8,907.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.70

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