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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.40, 13,115.10 and 4,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.40, 13,115.10 and 4,581.80 is: 6,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.40 : 13,115.10 = 4,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.40/13,115.10 = 4,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.40x = 13,115.10 × 4,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.40x = 60,090,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,090,765.18/8,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.70

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