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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.78, 13,098.79 and 4,590.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.78, 13,098.79 and 4,590.31 is: 6,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.78 : 13,098.79 = 4,590.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.78/13,098.79 = 4,590.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.78x = 13,098.79 × 4,590.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.78x = 60,127,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,127,506.72/8,746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.24

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