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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.60, 13,137.90 and 4,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.60, 13,137.90 and 4,384.60 is: 6,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.60 : 13,137.90 = 4,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.60/13,137.90 = 4,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.60x = 13,137.90 × 4,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.60x = 57,604,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,604,436.34/8,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.90

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