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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.04, 13,474.80 and 4,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.04, 13,474.80 and 4,600.56 is: 6,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.04 : 13,474.80 = 4,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.04/13,474.80 = 4,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.04x = 13,474.80 × 4,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.04x = 61,991,625.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,991,625.89/8,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.50

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