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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.58, 13,478.13 and 4,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.58, 13,478.13 and 4,362.06 is: 6,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.58 : 13,478.13 = 4,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.58/13,478.13 = 4,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.58x = 13,478.13 × 4,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.58x = 58,792,411.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,792,411.75/8,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.89

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