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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,905.11, 13,353.17 and 5,208.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,905.11, 13,353.17 and 5,208.54 is: 7,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,905.11 : 13,353.17 = 5,208.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,905.11/13,353.17 = 5,208.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,905.11x = 13,353.17 × 5,208.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,905.11x = 69,550,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,550,494.03/8,905.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.18

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