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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.80, 13,492.24 and 5,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.80, 13,492.24 and 5,618.56 is: 8,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.80 : 13,492.24 = 5,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.80/13,492.24 = 5,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.80x = 13,492.24 × 5,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.80x = 75,806,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,806,959.97/8,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.86

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