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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.04, 13,137.15 and 4,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.04, 13,137.15 and 4,595.99 is: 6,897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.04 : 13,137.15 = 4,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.04/13,137.15 = 4,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.04x = 13,137.15 × 4,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.04x = 60,378,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,378,144.34/8,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.96

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