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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.58, 13,140.02 and 4,605.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.58, 13,140.02 and 4,605.35 is: 6,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.58 : 13,140.02 = 4,605.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.58/13,140.02 = 4,605.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.58x = 13,140.02 × 4,605.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.58x = 60,514,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,514,336.92/8,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.91

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