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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.82, 13,352.34 and 3,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.82, 13,352.34 and 3,356.04 is: 5,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.82 : 13,352.34 = 3,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.82/13,352.34 = 3,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.82x = 13,352.34 × 3,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.82x = 44,810,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,810,987.13/8,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.35

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