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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.90, 13,480.20 and 6,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.90, 13,480.20 and 6,024.90 is: 9,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.90 : 13,480.20 = 6,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.90/13,480.20 = 6,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.90x = 13,480.20 × 6,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.90x = 81,216,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,216,856.98/8,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.21

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