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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.16, 13,046.88 and 4,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.16, 13,046.88 and 4,545.04 is: 6,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.16 : 13,046.88 = 4,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.16/13,046.88 = 4,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.16x = 13,046.88 × 4,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.16x = 59,298,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,298,591.48/8,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.85

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