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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,983.92, 13,467.06 and 4,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,983.92, 13,467.06 and 4,302.60 is: 6,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983.92 : 13,467.06 = 4,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983.92/13,467.06 = 4,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983.92x = 13,467.06 × 4,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983.92x = 57,943,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,943,372.36/8,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.68

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