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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.88, 13,146.67 and 4,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.88, 13,146.67 and 4,600.93 is: 6,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.88 : 13,146.67 = 4,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.88/13,146.67 = 4,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.88x = 13,146.67 × 4,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.88x = 60,486,864.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,486,864.03/8,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.41

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