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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978.67, 13,461.51 and 4,592.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978.67, 13,461.51 and 4,592.79 is: 6,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978.67 : 13,461.51 = 4,592.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978.67/13,461.51 = 4,592.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978.67x = 13,461.51 × 4,592.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978.67x = 61,825,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,825,888.51/8,978.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.86

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