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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980.54, 13,474.05 and 4,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980.54, 13,474.05 and 4,600.06 is: 6,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.54 : 13,474.05 = 4,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.54/13,474.05 = 4,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.54x = 13,474.05 × 4,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.54x = 61,981,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,981,438.44/8,980.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.75

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