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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.06, 13,123.79 and 4,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.06, 13,123.79 and 4,588.04 is: 6,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.06 : 13,123.79 = 4,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.06/13,123.79 = 4,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.06x = 13,123.79 × 4,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.06x = 60,212,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,212,450.53/8,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.02

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