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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.60, 13,482.90 and 3,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.60, 13,482.90 and 3,145.80 is: 4,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.60 : 13,482.90 = 3,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.60/13,482.90 = 3,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.60x = 13,482.90 × 3,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.60x = 42,414,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,414,506.82/8,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.70

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