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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.55, 13,138.67 and 4,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.55, 13,138.67 and 4,595.58 is: 6,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.55 : 13,138.67 = 4,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.55/13,138.67 = 4,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.55x = 13,138.67 × 4,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.55x = 60,379,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,379,809.08/8,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.39

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