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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,982.84, 13,465.92 and 4,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,982.84, 13,465.92 and 4,590.60 is: 6,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,982.84 : 13,465.92 = 4,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,982.84/13,465.92 = 4,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,982.84x = 13,465.92 × 4,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,982.84x = 61,816,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,816,652.35/8,982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.64

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