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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.51, 13,353.66 and 3,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.51, 13,353.66 and 3,708.38 is: 5,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.51 : 13,353.66 = 3,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.51/13,353.66 = 3,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.51x = 13,353.66 × 3,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.51x = 49,520,479.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,520,479.05/8,902.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.53

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