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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.24, 13,120.23 and 4,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.24, 13,120.23 and 4,583.25 is: 6,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.24 : 13,120.23 = 4,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.24/13,120.23 = 4,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.24x = 13,120.23 × 4,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.24x = 60,133,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,133,326.16/8,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.91

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