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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.02, 13,483.16 and 4,607.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.02, 13,483.16 and 4,607.53 is: 6,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.02 : 13,483.16 = 4,607.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.02/13,483.16 = 4,607.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.02x = 13,483.16 × 4,607.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.02x = 62,124,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,124,064.19/8,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.64

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