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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.48, 13,045.50 and 4,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.48, 13,045.50 and 4,533.58 is: 6,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.48 : 13,045.50 = 4,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.48/13,045.50 = 4,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.48x = 13,045.50 × 4,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.48x = 59,142,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,142,817.89/8,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.91

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