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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978.04, 13,468.14 and 4,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978.04, 13,468.14 and 4,594.32 is: 6,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978.04 : 13,468.14 = 4,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978.04/13,468.14 = 4,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978.04x = 13,468.14 × 4,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978.04x = 61,876,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,876,944.96/8,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.03

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