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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.41, 13,329.26 and 5,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.41, 13,329.26 and 5,602.04 is: 8,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.41 : 13,329.26 = 5,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.41/13,329.26 = 5,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.41x = 13,329.26 × 5,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.41x = 74,670,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,670,981.04/8,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.85

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