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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.21, 13,125.44 and 4,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.21, 13,125.44 and 4,594.96 is: 6,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.21 : 13,125.44 = 4,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.21/13,125.44 = 4,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.21x = 13,125.44 × 4,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.21x = 60,310,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,310,899.68/8,757.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.00

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