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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.56, 13,084.74 and 4,565.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.56, 13,084.74 and 4,565.97 is: 6,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.56 : 13,084.74 = 4,565.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.56/13,084.74 = 4,565.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.56x = 13,084.74 × 4,565.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.56x = 59,744,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,744,530.30/8,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.72

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