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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.40, 13,121.10 and 4,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.40, 13,121.10 and 4,585.80 is: 6,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.40 : 13,121.10 = 4,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.40/13,121.10 = 4,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.40x = 13,121.10 × 4,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.40x = 60,170,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,170,740.38/8,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.70

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