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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.32, 13,346.70 and 5,002.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.32, 13,346.70 and 5,002.51 is: 7,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.32 : 13,346.70 = 5,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.32/13,346.70 = 5,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.32x = 13,346.70 × 5,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.32x = 66,767,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,767,000.22/8,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.59

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