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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.33, 13,124.87 and 4,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.33, 13,124.87 and 4,586.34 is: 6,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.33 : 13,124.87 = 4,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.33/13,124.87 = 4,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.33x = 13,124.87 × 4,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.33x = 60,195,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,195,116.28/8,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.54

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