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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.15, 13,091.49 and 4,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.15, 13,091.49 and 4,346.46 is: 6,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.15 : 13,091.49 = 4,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.15/13,091.49 = 4,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.15x = 13,091.49 × 4,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.15x = 56,901,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,901,637.63/8,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.59

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