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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.72, 13,035.46 and 4,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.72, 13,035.46 and 4,526.92 is: 6,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.72 : 13,035.46 = 4,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.72/13,035.46 = 4,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.72x = 13,035.46 × 4,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.72x = 59,010,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,010,484.58/8,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.97

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