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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.83, 13,041.12 and 4,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.83, 13,041.12 and 4,533.10 is: 6,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.83 : 13,041.12 = 4,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.83/13,041.12 = 4,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.83x = 13,041.12 × 4,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.83x = 59,116,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,116,701.07/8,701.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.59

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