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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.80, 13,345.20 and 5,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.80, 13,345.20 and 5,974.32 is: 8,955.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.80 : 13,345.20 = 5,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.80/13,345.20 = 5,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.80x = 13,345.20 × 5,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.80x = 79,728,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,728,495.26/8,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.44

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