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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.04, 13,471.89 and 4,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.04, 13,471.89 and 4,593.36 is: 6,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.04 : 13,471.89 = 4,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.04/13,471.89 = 4,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.04x = 13,471.89 × 4,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.04x = 61,881,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,881,240.65/8,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.21

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