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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.10, 13,471.65 and 4,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.10, 13,471.65 and 4,060.35 is: 6,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.10 : 13,471.65 = 4,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.10/13,471.65 = 4,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.10x = 13,471.65 × 4,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.10x = 54,699,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,699,614.08/8,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.53

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