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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.33, 13,386.66 and 5,023.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.33, 13,386.66 and 5,023.47 is: 7,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.33 : 13,386.66 = 5,023.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.33/13,386.66 = 5,023.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.33x = 13,386.66 × 5,023.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.33x = 67,247,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,247,484.91/8,916.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.06

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