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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.81, 13,113.84 and 4,600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.81, 13,113.84 and 4,600.29 is: 6,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.81 : 13,113.84 = 4,600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.81/13,113.84 = 4,600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.81x = 13,113.84 × 4,600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.81x = 60,327,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,327,467.01/8,756.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.21

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