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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.33, 13,123.37 and 4,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.33, 13,123.37 and 4,585.34 is: 6,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.33 : 13,123.37 = 4,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.33/13,123.37 = 4,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.33x = 13,123.37 × 4,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.33x = 60,175,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,175,131.88/8,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.04

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