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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.26, 13,353.12 and 5,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.26, 13,353.12 and 5,006.70 is: 7,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.26 : 13,353.12 = 5,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.26/13,353.12 = 5,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.26x = 13,353.12 × 5,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.26x = 66,855,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,855,065.90/8,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.90

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