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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.32, 13,351.08 and 3,061.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.32, 13,351.08 and 3,061.03 is: 4,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.32 : 13,351.08 = 3,061.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.32/13,351.08 = 3,061.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.32x = 13,351.08 × 3,061.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.32x = 40,868,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,868,056.41/8,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.75

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