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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.64, 13,009.56 and 5,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.64, 13,009.56 and 5,902.98 is: 8,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.64 : 13,009.56 = 5,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.64/13,009.56 = 5,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.64x = 13,009.56 × 5,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.64x = 76,795,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,795,172.49/8,675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.82

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