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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.98, 13,132.56 and 4,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.98, 13,132.56 and 4,592.93 is: 6,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.98 : 13,132.56 = 4,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.98/13,132.56 = 4,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.98x = 13,132.56 × 4,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.98x = 60,316,928.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,316,928.80/8,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.38

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