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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,982.24, 13,476.03 and 4,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,982.24, 13,476.03 and 4,602.78 is: 6,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,982.24 : 13,476.03 = 4,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,982.24/13,476.03 = 4,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,982.24x = 13,476.03 × 4,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,982.24x = 62,027,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,027,201.36/8,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.54

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