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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.79, 13,487.74 and 6,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.79, 13,487.74 and 6,060.94 is: 9,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.79 : 13,487.74 = 6,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.79/13,487.74 = 6,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.79x = 13,487.74 × 6,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.79x = 81,748,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,748,334.00/8,988.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.48

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