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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,990.02, 13,487.66 and 4,610.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,990.02, 13,487.66 and 4,610.53 is: 6,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,990.02 : 13,487.66 = 4,610.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,990.02/13,487.66 = 4,610.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,990.02x = 13,487.66 × 4,610.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,990.02x = 62,185,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,185,261.06/8,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.14

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