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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.45, 13,146.10 and 4,603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.45, 13,146.10 and 4,603.43 is: 6,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.45 : 13,146.10 = 4,603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.45/13,146.10 = 4,603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.45x = 13,146.10 × 4,603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.45x = 60,517,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,517,172.48/8,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.00

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