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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.47, 13,137.03 and 4,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.47, 13,137.03 and 4,594.50 is: 6,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.47 : 13,137.03 = 4,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.47/13,137.03 = 4,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.47x = 13,137.03 × 4,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.47x = 60,358,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,358,084.34/8,755.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.76

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