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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.67, 13,145.01 and 4,601.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.67, 13,145.01 and 4,601.13 is: 6,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.67 : 13,145.01 = 4,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.67/13,145.01 = 4,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.67x = 13,145.01 × 4,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.67x = 60,481,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,481,899.86/8,758.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.37

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