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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.20, 13,088.08 and 4,564.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.20, 13,088.08 and 4,564.83 is: 6,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.20 : 13,088.08 = 4,564.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.20/13,088.08 = 4,564.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.20x = 13,088.08 × 4,564.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.20x = 59,744,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,744,860.23/8,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.61

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