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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.26, 13,151.72 and 4,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.26, 13,151.72 and 4,604.29 is: 6,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.26 : 13,151.72 = 4,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.26/13,151.72 = 4,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.26x = 13,151.72 × 4,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.26x = 60,554,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,554,359.59/8,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.45

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