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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.74, 13,089.20 and 4,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.74, 13,089.20 and 4,565.07 is: 6,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.74 : 13,089.20 = 4,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.74/13,089.20 = 4,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.74x = 13,089.20 × 4,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.74x = 59,753,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,753,091.42/8,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.13

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