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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.30, 13,113.09 and 4,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.30, 13,113.09 and 4,599.79 is: 6,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.30 : 13,113.09 = 4,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.30/13,113.09 = 4,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.30x = 13,113.09 × 4,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.30x = 60,317,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,317,427.47/8,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.46

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