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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,979.84, 13,470.12 and 4,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,979.84, 13,470.12 and 4,596.12 is: 6,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979.84 : 13,470.12 = 4,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979.84/13,470.12 = 4,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979.84x = 13,470.12 × 4,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979.84x = 61,910,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,910,287.93/8,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.36

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