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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.73, 13,456.59 and 4,308.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.73, 13,456.59 and 4,308.06 is: 6,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.73 : 13,456.59 = 4,308.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.73/13,456.59 = 4,308.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.73x = 13,456.59 × 4,308.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.73x = 57,971,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,971,797.12/8,984.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.26

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