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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.36, 13,123.41 and 4,585.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.36, 13,123.41 and 4,585.37 is: 6,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.36 : 13,123.41 = 4,585.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.36/13,123.41 = 4,585.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.36x = 13,123.41 × 4,585.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.36x = 60,175,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,175,690.51/8,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.08

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