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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.06, 13,119.03 and 4,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.06, 13,119.03 and 4,362.66 is: 6,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.06 : 13,119.03 = 4,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.06/13,119.03 = 4,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.06x = 13,119.03 × 4,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.06x = 57,233,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,233,867.42/8,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.71

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