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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.18, 13,133.66 and 4,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.18, 13,133.66 and 4,592.22 is: 6,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.18 : 13,133.66 = 4,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.18/13,133.66 = 4,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.18x = 13,133.66 × 4,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.18x = 60,312,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,312,656.13/8,753.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.37

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