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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.02, 13,352.49 and 3,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.02, 13,352.49 and 3,058.68 is: 4,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.02 : 13,352.49 = 3,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.02/13,352.49 = 3,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.02x = 13,352.49 × 3,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.02x = 40,840,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,840,994.11/8,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.83

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