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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.06, 13,087.20 and 4,582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.06, 13,087.20 and 4,582.53 is: 6,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.06 : 13,087.20 = 4,582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.06/13,087.20 = 4,582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.06x = 13,087.20 × 4,582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.06x = 59,972,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,972,486.62/8,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.58

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