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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968.12, 13,452.52 and 4,580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968.12, 13,452.52 and 4,580.45 is: 6,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.12 : 13,452.52 = 4,580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.12/13,452.52 = 4,580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.12x = 13,452.52 × 4,580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.12x = 61,618,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,618,617.41/8,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.85

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