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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956.16, 13,434.32 and 5,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956.16, 13,434.32 and 5,060.48 is: 7,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956.16 : 13,434.32 = 5,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956.16/13,434.32 = 5,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956.16x = 13,434.32 × 5,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956.16x = 67,984,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,984,107.67/8,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.77

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