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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.56, 13,113.36 and 4,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.56, 13,113.36 and 4,059.60 is: 6,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.56 : 13,113.36 = 4,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.56/13,113.36 = 4,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.56x = 13,113.36 × 4,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.56x = 53,234,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,234,996.26/8,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.75

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