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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.18, 13,135.16 and 4,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.18, 13,135.16 and 4,593.22 is: 6,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.18 : 13,135.16 = 4,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.18/13,135.16 = 4,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.18x = 13,135.16 × 4,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.18x = 60,332,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,332,679.62/8,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.87

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