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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.05, 13,118.46 and 4,582.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.05, 13,118.46 and 4,582.07 is: 6,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.05 : 13,118.46 = 4,582.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.05/13,118.46 = 4,582.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.05x = 13,118.46 × 4,582.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.05x = 60,109,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,109,668.43/8,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.14

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