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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,979.23, 13,468.85 and 4,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,979.23, 13,468.85 and 4,594.30 is: 6,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979.23 : 13,468.85 = 4,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979.23/13,468.85 = 4,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979.23x = 13,468.85 × 4,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979.23x = 61,879,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,879,880.91/8,979.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.44

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