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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.12, 13,483.80 and 4,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.12, 13,483.80 and 4,060.08 is: 6,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.12 : 13,483.80 = 4,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.12/13,483.80 = 4,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.12x = 13,483.80 × 4,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.12x = 54,745,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,745,306.70/8,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.85

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