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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978.59, 13,453.03 and 4,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978.59, 13,453.03 and 4,590.01 is: 6,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978.59 : 13,453.03 = 4,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978.59/13,453.03 = 4,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978.59x = 13,453.03 × 4,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978.59x = 61,749,542.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,749,542.23/8,978.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.42

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