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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.12, 13,488.18 and 4,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.12, 13,488.18 and 4,059.04 is: 6,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.12 : 13,488.18 = 4,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.12/13,488.18 = 4,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.12x = 13,488.18 × 4,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.12x = 54,749,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,749,062.15/8,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.56

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