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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.70, 13,120.92 and 4,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.70, 13,120.92 and 4,583.72 is: 6,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.70 : 13,120.92 = 4,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.70/13,120.92 = 4,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.70x = 13,120.92 × 4,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.70x = 60,142,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,142,623.42/8,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.61

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