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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.26, 13,001.23 and 4,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.26, 13,001.23 and 4,506.60 is: 6,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.26 : 13,001.23 = 4,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.26/13,001.23 = 4,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.26x = 13,001.23 × 4,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.26x = 58,591,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,591,343.12/8,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.84

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