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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.68, 13,121.14 and 4,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.68, 13,121.14 and 4,605.16 is: 6,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.68 : 13,121.14 = 4,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.68/13,121.14 = 4,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.68x = 13,121.14 × 4,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.68x = 60,424,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,424,949.08/8,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.50

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