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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980.49, 13,473.41 and 4,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980.49, 13,473.41 and 4,601.03 is: 6,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.49 : 13,473.41 = 4,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.49/13,473.41 = 4,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.49x = 13,473.41 × 4,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.49x = 61,991,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,991,473.24/8,980.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.90

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