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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,990.90, 13,480.52 and 4,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,990.90, 13,480.52 and 4,310.80 is: 6,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,990.90 : 13,480.52 = 4,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,990.90/13,480.52 = 4,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,990.90x = 13,480.52 × 4,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,990.90x = 58,111,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,111,736.66/8,990.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.39

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