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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.50, 13,149.99 and 4,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.50, 13,149.99 and 4,604.34 is: 6,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.50 : 13,149.99 = 4,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.50/13,149.99 = 4,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.50x = 13,149.99 × 4,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.50x = 60,547,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,547,024.96/8,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.21

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