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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.12, 13,492.80 and 4,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.12, 13,492.80 and 4,066.08 is: 6,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.12 : 13,492.80 = 4,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.12/13,492.80 = 4,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.12x = 13,492.80 × 4,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.12x = 54,862,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,862,804.22/8,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.85

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