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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.26, 13,049.13 and 5,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.26, 13,049.13 and 5,006.38 is: 7,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.26 : 13,049.13 = 5,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.26/13,049.13 = 5,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.26x = 13,049.13 × 5,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.26x = 65,328,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,328,903.45/8,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.53

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