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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.64, 13,132.04 and 4,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.64, 13,132.04 and 4,592.58 is: 6,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.64 : 13,132.04 = 4,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.64/13,132.04 = 4,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.64x = 13,132.04 × 4,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.64x = 60,309,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,309,921.30/8,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.85

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