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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,995.03, 13,492.45 and 5,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,995.03, 13,492.45 and 5,046.28 is: 7,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,995.03 : 13,492.45 = 5,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,995.03/13,492.45 = 5,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,995.03x = 13,492.45 × 5,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,995.03x = 68,086,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,086,587.89/8,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.36

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