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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.46, 13,358.43 and 2,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.46, 13,358.43 and 2,667.48 is: 4,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.46 : 13,358.43 = 2,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.46/13,358.43 = 2,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.46x = 13,358.43 × 2,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.46x = 35,633,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,633,344.86/8,906.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.84

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