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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.60, 13,451.10 and 4,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.60, 13,451.10 and 4,582.84 is: 6,877.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.60 : 13,451.10 = 4,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.60/13,451.10 = 4,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.60x = 13,451.10 × 4,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.60x = 61,644,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,644,239.12/8,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.94

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