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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.05, 13,137.92 and 4,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.05, 13,137.92 and 4,595.08 is: 6,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.05 : 13,137.92 = 4,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.05/13,137.92 = 4,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.05x = 13,137.92 × 4,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.05x = 60,369,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,369,704.77/8,756.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.63

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