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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.10, 13,125.98 and 4,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.10, 13,125.98 and 4,587.98 is: 6,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.10 : 13,125.98 = 4,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.10/13,125.98 = 4,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.10x = 13,125.98 × 4,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.10x = 60,221,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,221,733.72/8,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.19

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