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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.04, 13,431.90 and 5,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.04, 13,431.90 and 5,050.60 is: 7,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.04 : 13,431.90 = 5,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.04/13,431.90 = 5,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.04x = 13,431.90 × 5,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.04x = 67,839,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,839,154.14/8,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.07

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