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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980.70, 13,471.21 and 2,406.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980.70, 13,471.21 and 2,406.83 is: 3,610.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.70 : 13,471.21 = 2,406.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.70/13,471.21 = 2,406.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.70x = 13,471.21 × 2,406.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.70x = 32,422,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,422,848.02/8,980.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.28

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