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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.35, 13,124.77 and 4,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.35, 13,124.77 and 4,596.82 is: 6,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.35 : 13,124.77 = 4,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.35/13,124.77 = 4,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.35x = 13,124.77 × 4,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.35x = 60,332,160.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,332,160.93/8,756.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.11

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