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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980.83, 13,477.05 and 4,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980.83, 13,477.05 and 4,050.17 is: 6,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.83 : 13,477.05 = 4,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.83/13,477.05 = 4,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.83x = 13,477.05 × 4,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.83x = 54,584,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,584,276.21/8,980.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.87

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