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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,974.49, 13,464.48 and 4,595.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,974.49, 13,464.48 and 4,595.05 is: 6,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,974.49 : 13,464.48 = 4,595.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,974.49/13,464.48 = 4,595.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,974.49x = 13,464.48 × 4,595.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,974.49x = 61,869,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,869,891.50/8,974.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.97

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