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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.60, 13,473.18 and 4,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.60, 13,473.18 and 4,600.02 is: 6,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.60 : 13,473.18 = 4,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.60/13,473.18 = 4,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.60x = 13,473.18 × 4,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.60x = 61,976,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,976,897.46/8,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.06

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