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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.90, 13,120.74 and 4,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.90, 13,120.74 and 4,062.48 is: 6,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.90 : 13,120.74 = 4,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.90/13,120.74 = 4,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.90x = 13,120.74 × 4,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.90x = 53,302,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,302,743.84/8,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.60

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