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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.50, 13,491.41 and 4,613.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.50, 13,491.41 and 4,613.03 is: 6,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.50 : 13,491.41 = 4,613.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.50/13,491.41 = 4,613.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.50x = 13,491.41 × 4,613.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.50x = 62,236,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,236,279.07/8,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.91

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