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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,983.24, 13,477.53 and 4,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,983.24, 13,477.53 and 4,603.78 is: 6,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983.24 : 13,477.53 = 4,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983.24/13,477.53 = 4,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983.24x = 13,477.53 × 4,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983.24x = 62,047,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,047,583.06/8,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.04

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