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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.86, 13,121.16 and 4,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.86, 13,121.16 and 4,583.88 is: 6,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.86 : 13,121.16 = 4,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.86/13,121.16 = 4,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.86x = 13,121.16 × 4,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.86x = 60,145,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,145,757.30/8,744.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.84

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