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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.32, 13,349.70 and 5,004.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.32, 13,349.70 and 5,004.51 is: 7,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.32 : 13,349.70 = 5,004.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.32/13,349.70 = 5,004.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.32x = 13,349.70 × 5,004.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.32x = 66,808,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,808,707.15/8,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.59

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