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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.50, 13,482.41 and 4,607.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.50, 13,482.41 and 4,607.03 is: 6,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.50 : 13,482.41 = 4,607.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.50/13,482.41 = 4,607.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.50x = 13,482.41 × 4,607.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.50x = 62,113,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,113,776.90/8,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.90

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