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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.34, 13,490.94 and 5,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.34, 13,490.94 and 5,284.96 is: 7,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.34 : 13,490.94 = 5,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.34/13,490.94 = 5,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.34x = 13,490.94 × 5,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.34x = 71,299,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,299,078.26/8,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.11

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