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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.48, 13,074.96 and 4,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.48, 13,074.96 and 4,557.36 is: 6,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.48 : 13,074.96 = 4,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.48/13,074.96 = 4,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.48x = 13,074.96 × 4,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.48x = 59,587,299.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,587,299.71/8,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.95

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