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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.26, 13,113.70 and 4,595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.26, 13,113.70 and 4,595.43 is: 6,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.26 : 13,113.70 = 4,595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.26/13,113.70 = 4,595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.26x = 13,113.70 × 4,595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.26x = 60,263,128.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,263,128.08/8,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.36

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