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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.40, 13,465.41 and 5,862.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.40, 13,465.41 and 5,862.42 is: 8,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.40 : 13,465.41 = 5,862.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.40/13,465.41 = 5,862.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.40x = 13,465.41 × 5,862.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.40x = 78,939,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,939,888.89/8,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.40

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