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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,901.60, 13,353.11 and 5,204.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,901.60, 13,353.11 and 5,204.21 is: 7,806.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,901.60 : 13,353.11 = 5,204.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,901.60/13,353.11 = 5,204.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,901.60x = 13,353.11 × 5,204.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,901.60x = 69,492,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,492,295.81/8,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.72

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