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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.88, 13,137.30 and 4,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.88, 13,137.30 and 4,594.92 is: 6,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.88 : 13,137.30 = 4,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.88/13,137.30 = 4,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.88x = 13,137.30 × 4,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.88x = 60,364,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,364,842.52/8,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.78

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