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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.77, 13,403.03 and 5,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.77, 13,403.03 and 5,824.08 is: 8,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.77 : 13,403.03 = 5,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.77/13,403.03 = 5,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.77x = 13,403.03 × 5,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.77x = 78,060,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,060,289.84/8,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.85

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