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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,990.16, 13,479.38 and 4,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,990.16, 13,479.38 and 4,310.04 is: 6,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,990.16 : 13,479.38 = 4,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,990.16/13,479.38 = 4,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,990.16x = 13,479.38 × 4,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,990.16x = 58,096,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,096,666.98/8,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.25

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