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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.21, 13,466.79 and 4,594.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.21, 13,466.79 and 4,594.39 is: 6,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.21 : 13,466.79 = 4,594.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.21/13,466.79 = 4,594.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.21x = 13,466.79 × 4,594.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.21x = 61,871,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,871,651.64/8,986.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.18

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