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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.56, 13,119.21 and 4,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.56, 13,119.21 and 4,582.58 is: 6,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.56 : 13,119.21 = 4,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.56/13,119.21 = 4,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.56x = 13,119.21 × 4,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.56x = 60,119,763.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,119,763.77/8,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.89

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