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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.16, 13,034.88 and 4,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.16, 13,034.88 and 4,537.04 is: 6,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.16 : 13,034.88 = 4,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.16/13,034.88 = 4,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.16x = 13,034.88 × 4,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.16x = 59,139,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,139,771.96/8,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.87

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