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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.10, 13,124.48 and 4,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.10, 13,124.48 and 4,586.98 is: 6,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.10 : 13,124.48 = 4,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.10/13,124.48 = 4,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.10x = 13,124.48 × 4,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.10x = 60,201,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,201,721.93/8,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.69

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