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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.52, 13,342.10 and 6,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.52, 13,342.10 and 6,551.52 is: 9,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.52 : 13,342.10 = 6,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.52/13,342.10 = 6,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.52x = 13,342.10 × 6,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.52x = 87,410,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,410,952.20/8,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.68

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