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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.49, 13,125.10 and 4,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.49, 13,125.10 and 4,586.50 is: 6,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.49 : 13,125.10 = 4,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.49/13,125.10 = 4,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.49x = 13,125.10 × 4,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.49x = 60,198,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,198,271.15/8,747.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.78

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