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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.40, 13,337.20 and 5,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.40, 13,337.20 and 5,206.40 is: 7,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.40 : 13,337.20 = 5,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.40/13,337.20 = 5,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.40x = 13,337.20 × 5,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.40x = 69,438,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,438,798.08/8,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.01

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