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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.36, 13,111.54 and 4,580.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.36, 13,111.54 and 4,580.35 is: 6,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.36 : 13,111.54 = 4,580.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.36/13,111.54 = 4,580.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.36x = 13,111.54 × 4,580.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.36x = 60,055,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,055,398.01/8,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.41

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