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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980.46, 13,473.49 and 4,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980.46, 13,473.49 and 4,600.99 is: 6,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.46 : 13,473.49 = 4,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.46/13,473.49 = 4,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.46x = 13,473.49 × 4,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.46x = 61,991,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,991,392.76/8,980.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.92

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