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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,901.16, 13,347.55 and 5,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,901.16, 13,347.55 and 5,204.52 is: 7,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,901.16 : 13,347.55 = 5,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,901.16/13,347.55 = 5,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,901.16x = 13,347.55 × 5,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,901.16x = 69,467,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,467,597.43/8,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.33

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