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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,974.37, 13,464.29 and 4,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,974.37, 13,464.29 and 4,594.90 is: 6,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,974.37 : 13,464.29 = 4,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,974.37/13,464.29 = 4,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,974.37x = 13,464.29 × 4,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,974.37x = 61,867,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,867,066.12/8,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.75

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