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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.78, 13,492.07 and 5,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.78, 13,492.07 and 5,046.03 is: 7,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.78 : 13,492.07 = 5,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.78/13,492.07 = 5,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.78x = 13,492.07 × 5,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.78x = 68,081,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,081,335.14/8,994.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.99

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