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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.33, 13,037.37 and 4,530.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.33, 13,037.37 and 4,530.59 is: 6,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.33 : 13,037.37 = 4,530.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.33/13,037.37 = 4,530.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.33x = 13,037.37 × 4,530.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.33x = 59,067,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,067,043.68/8,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.84

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