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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.85, 13,131.32 and 4,594.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.85, 13,131.32 and 4,594.65 is: 6,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.85 : 13,131.32 = 4,594.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.85/13,131.32 = 4,594.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.85x = 13,131.32 × 4,594.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.85x = 60,333,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,333,796.46/8,750.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.62

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