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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.42, 13,468.32 and 4,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.42, 13,468.32 and 4,592.20 is: 6,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.42 : 13,468.32 = 4,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.42/13,468.32 = 4,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.42x = 13,468.32 × 4,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.42x = 61,849,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,849,219.10/8,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.05

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