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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.64, 13,122.98 and 4,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.64, 13,122.98 and 4,586.54 is: 6,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.64 : 13,122.98 = 4,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.64/13,122.98 = 4,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.64x = 13,122.98 × 4,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.64x = 60,189,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,189,072.69/8,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.75

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