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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.09, 13,122.60 and 4,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.09, 13,122.60 and 4,585.90 is: 6,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.09 : 13,122.60 = 4,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.09/13,122.60 = 4,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.09x = 13,122.60 × 4,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.09x = 60,178,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,178,931.34/8,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.03

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