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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.30, 13,114.59 and 4,600.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.30, 13,114.59 and 4,600.79 is: 6,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.30 : 13,114.59 = 4,600.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.30/13,114.59 = 4,600.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.30x = 13,114.59 × 4,600.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.30x = 60,337,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,337,474.53/8,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.96

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