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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.63, 13,352.83 and 3,353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.63, 13,352.83 and 3,353.86 is: 5,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.63 : 13,352.83 = 3,353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.63/13,352.83 = 3,353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.63x = 13,352.83 × 3,353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.63x = 44,783,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,783,455.66/8,900.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.49

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