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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.15, 13,075.29 and 4,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.15, 13,075.29 and 4,548.96 is: 6,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.15 : 13,075.29 = 4,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.15/13,075.29 = 4,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.15x = 13,075.29 × 4,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.15x = 59,478,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,478,971.20/8,706.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.83

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