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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.64, 13,124.48 and 4,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.64, 13,124.48 and 4,587.54 is: 6,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.64 : 13,124.48 = 4,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.64/13,124.48 = 4,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.64x = 13,124.48 × 4,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.64x = 60,209,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,209,076.98/8,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.26

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