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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971.67, 13,453.57 and 4,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971.67, 13,453.57 and 4,526.60 is: 6,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971.67 : 13,453.57 = 4,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971.67/13,453.57 = 4,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971.67x = 13,453.57 × 4,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971.67x = 60,898,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,898,929.96/8,971.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.91

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