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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.58, 13,452.55 and 4,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.58, 13,452.55 and 4,584.83 is: 6,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.58 : 13,452.55 = 4,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.58/13,452.55 = 4,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.58x = 13,452.55 × 4,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.58x = 61,677,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,677,576.09/8,976.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.95

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