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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,983.12, 13,475.35 and 3,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,983.12, 13,475.35 and 3,058.17 is: 4,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983.12 : 13,475.35 = 3,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983.12/13,475.35 = 3,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983.12x = 13,475.35 × 3,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983.12x = 41,209,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,209,911.11/8,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.48

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