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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.02, 13,484.66 and 4,608.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.02, 13,484.66 and 4,608.53 is: 6,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.02 : 13,484.66 = 4,608.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.02/13,484.66 = 4,608.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.02x = 13,484.66 × 4,608.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.02x = 62,144,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,144,460.15/8,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.14

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