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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.58, 13,129.26 and 4,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.58, 13,129.26 and 4,535.24 is: 6,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.58 : 13,129.26 = 4,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.58/13,129.26 = 4,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.58x = 13,129.26 × 4,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.58x = 59,544,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,544,345.12/8,761.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.07

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