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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.24, 13,129.23 and 4,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.24, 13,129.23 and 4,589.25 is: 6,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.24 : 13,129.23 = 4,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.24/13,129.23 = 4,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.24x = 13,129.23 × 4,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.24x = 60,253,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,253,318.78/8,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.90

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