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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.13, 13,135.08 and 4,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.13, 13,135.08 and 4,593.16 is: 6,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.13 : 13,135.08 = 4,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.13/13,135.08 = 4,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.13x = 13,135.08 × 4,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.13x = 60,331,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,331,524.05/8,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.78

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