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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,975.04, 13,465.80 and 4,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,975.04, 13,465.80 and 4,594.56 is: 6,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,975.04 : 13,465.80 = 4,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,975.04/13,465.80 = 4,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,975.04x = 13,465.80 × 4,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,975.04x = 61,869,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,869,426.05/8,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.50

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