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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.98, 13,134.06 and 4,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.98, 13,134.06 and 4,593.93 is: 6,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.98 : 13,134.06 = 4,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.98/13,134.06 = 4,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.98x = 13,134.06 × 4,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.98x = 60,336,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,336,952.26/8,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.88

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