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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.32, 13,095.66 and 4,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.32, 13,095.66 and 4,572.68 is: 6,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.32 : 13,095.66 = 4,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.32/13,095.66 = 4,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.32x = 13,095.66 × 4,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.32x = 59,882,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,882,262.57/8,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.76

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