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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.49, 13,474.91 and 4,602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.49, 13,474.91 and 4,602.03 is: 6,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.49 : 13,474.91 = 4,602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.49/13,474.91 = 4,602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.49x = 13,474.91 × 4,602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.49x = 62,011,940.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,011,940.07/8,981.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.42

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