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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.76, 13,340.27 and 5,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.76, 13,340.27 and 5,784.12 is: 8,640.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.76 : 13,340.27 = 5,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.76/13,340.27 = 5,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.76x = 13,340.27 × 5,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.76x = 77,161,722.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,161,722.51/8,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.96

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