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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.26, 13,060.44 and 4,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.26, 13,060.44 and 4,544.60 is: 6,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.26 : 13,060.44 = 4,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.26/13,060.44 = 4,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.26x = 13,060.44 × 4,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.26x = 59,354,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,354,410.32/8,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.36

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