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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.56, 13,320.36 and 5,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.56, 13,320.36 and 5,467.08 is: 8,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.56 : 13,320.36 = 5,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.56/13,320.36 = 5,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.56x = 13,320.36 × 5,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.56x = 72,823,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,823,473.75/8,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.06

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