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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.06, 13,488.08 and 4,183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.06, 13,488.08 and 4,183.02 is: 6,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.06 : 13,488.08 = 4,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.06/13,488.08 = 4,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.06x = 13,488.08 × 4,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.06x = 56,420,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,420,908.40/8,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.53

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