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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968.68, 13,446.50 and 4,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968.68, 13,446.50 and 4,582.80 is: 6,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.68 : 13,446.50 = 4,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.68/13,446.50 = 4,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.68x = 13,446.50 × 4,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.68x = 61,622,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,622,620.20/8,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.87

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