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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.55, 13,137.17 and 4,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.55, 13,137.17 and 4,594.58 is: 6,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.55 : 13,137.17 = 4,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.55/13,137.17 = 4,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.55x = 13,137.17 × 4,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.55x = 60,359,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,359,689.88/8,755.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.88

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