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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.13, 13,133.58 and 4,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.13, 13,133.58 and 4,592.16 is: 6,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.13 : 13,133.58 = 4,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.13/13,133.58 = 4,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.13x = 13,133.58 × 4,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.13x = 60,311,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,311,500.73/8,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.28

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