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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.06, 13,096.02 and 4,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.06, 13,096.02 and 4,567.34 is: 6,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.06 : 13,096.02 = 4,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.06/13,096.02 = 4,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.06x = 13,096.02 × 4,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.06x = 59,813,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,813,975.99/8,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.64

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