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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.58, 13,125.24 and 4,586.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.58, 13,125.24 and 4,586.59 is: 6,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.58 : 13,125.24 = 4,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.58/13,125.24 = 4,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.58x = 13,125.24 × 4,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.58x = 60,200,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,200,094.53/8,747.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.91

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