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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.06, 13,086.99 and 4,567.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.06, 13,086.99 and 4,567.47 is: 6,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.06 : 13,086.99 = 4,567.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.06/13,086.99 = 4,567.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.06x = 13,086.99 × 4,567.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.06x = 59,774,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,774,434.22/8,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.97

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