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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.24, 13,474.56 and 3,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.24, 13,474.56 and 3,060.48 is: 4,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.24 : 13,474.56 = 3,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.24/13,474.56 = 3,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.24x = 13,474.56 × 3,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.24x = 41,238,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,238,621.39/8,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.11

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