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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.58, 13,146.36 and 3,566.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.58, 13,146.36 and 3,566.45 is: 5,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.58 : 13,146.36 = 3,566.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.58/13,146.36 = 3,566.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.58x = 13,146.36 × 3,566.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.58x = 46,885,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,885,835.62/8,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.91

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