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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.46, 13,121.17 and 4,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.46, 13,121.17 and 4,594.58 is: 6,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.46 : 13,121.17 = 4,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.46/13,121.17 = 4,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.46x = 13,121.17 × 4,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.46x = 60,286,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,286,265.26/8,764.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.49

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