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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,974.08, 13,463.68 and 4,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,974.08, 13,463.68 and 4,359.68 is: 6,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,974.08 : 13,463.68 = 4,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,974.08/13,463.68 = 4,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,974.08x = 13,463.68 × 4,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,974.08x = 58,697,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,697,336.42/8,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.76

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