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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.30, 13,343.70 and 5,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.30, 13,343.70 and 5,000.52 is: 7,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.30 : 13,343.70 = 5,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.30/13,343.70 = 5,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.30x = 13,343.70 × 5,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.30x = 66,725,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,725,438.72/8,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.62

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