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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.12, 13,358.34 and 3,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.12, 13,358.34 and 3,359.34 is: 5,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.12 : 13,358.34 = 3,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.12/13,358.34 = 3,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.12x = 13,358.34 × 3,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.12x = 44,875,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,875,205.90/8,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.96

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