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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.49, 13,123.60 and 4,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.49, 13,123.60 and 4,585.50 is: 6,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.49 : 13,123.60 = 4,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.49/13,123.60 = 4,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.49x = 13,123.60 × 4,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.49x = 60,178,244.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,178,244.87/8,746.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.28

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