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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.24, 13,127.73 and 4,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.24, 13,127.73 and 4,588.25 is: 6,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.24 : 13,127.73 = 4,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.24/13,127.73 = 4,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.24x = 13,127.73 × 4,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.24x = 60,233,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,233,339.99/8,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.41

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