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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.52, 13,446.90 and 5,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.52, 13,446.90 and 5,462.20 is: 8,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.52 : 13,446.90 = 5,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.52/13,446.90 = 5,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.52x = 13,446.90 × 5,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.52x = 73,449,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,449,657.18/8,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.42

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