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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.01, 13,364.06 and 5,002.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.01, 13,364.06 and 5,002.47 is: 7,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.01 : 13,364.06 = 5,002.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.01/13,364.06 = 5,002.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.01x = 13,364.06 × 5,002.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.01x = 66,853,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,853,284.22/8,918.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.44

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