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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968.45, 13,446.60 and 4,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968.45, 13,446.60 and 4,582.30 is: 6,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.45 : 13,446.60 = 4,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.45/13,446.60 = 4,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.45x = 13,446.60 × 4,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.45x = 61,616,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,616,355.18/8,968.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.35

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