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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.92, 13,351.77 and 3,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.92, 13,351.77 and 3,352.26 is: 5,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.92 : 13,351.77 = 3,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.92/13,351.77 = 3,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.92x = 13,351.77 × 3,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.92x = 44,758,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,758,604.50/8,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.41

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