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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.55, 13,084.48 and 4,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.55, 13,084.48 and 4,566.78 is: 6,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.55 : 13,084.48 = 4,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.55/13,084.48 = 4,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.55x = 13,084.48 × 4,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.55x = 59,753,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,753,934.44/8,727.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.59

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