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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.67, 13,480.84 and 4,603.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.67, 13,480.84 and 4,603.87 is: 6,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.67 : 13,480.84 = 4,603.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.67/13,480.84 = 4,603.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.67x = 13,480.84 × 4,603.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.67x = 62,063,944.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,063,944.43/8,988.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.69

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