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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.98, 13,131.06 and 4,591.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.98, 13,131.06 and 4,591.93 is: 6,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.98 : 13,131.06 = 4,591.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.98/13,131.06 = 4,591.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.98x = 13,131.06 × 4,591.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.98x = 60,296,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,296,819.73/8,748.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.87

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