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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.19, 13,356.36 and 3,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.19, 13,356.36 and 3,357.12 is: 5,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.19 : 13,356.36 = 3,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.19/13,356.36 = 3,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.19x = 13,356.36 × 3,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.19x = 44,838,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,838,878.24/8,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.84

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