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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.37, 13,344.48 and 3,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.37, 13,344.48 and 3,352.68 is: 5,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.37 : 13,344.48 = 3,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.37/13,344.48 = 3,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.37x = 13,344.48 × 3,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.37x = 44,739,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,739,771.21/8,900.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.73

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