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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.55, 13,119.08 and 4,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.55, 13,119.08 and 4,593.03 is: 6,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.55 : 13,119.08 = 4,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.55/13,119.08 = 4,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.55x = 13,119.08 × 4,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.55x = 60,256,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,256,255.85/8,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.43

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