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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.04, 13,482.39 and 4,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.04, 13,482.39 and 4,600.36 is: 6,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.04 : 13,482.39 = 4,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.04/13,482.39 = 4,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.04x = 13,482.39 × 4,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.04x = 62,023,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,023,847.66/8,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.71

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