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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.52, 13,346.52 and 4,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.52, 13,346.52 and 4,999.20 is: 7,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.52 : 13,346.52 = 4,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.52/13,346.52 = 4,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.52x = 13,346.52 × 4,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.52x = 66,721,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,721,922.78/8,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.46

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