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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.12, 13,353.12 and 3,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.12, 13,353.12 and 3,059.84 is: 4,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.12 : 13,353.12 = 3,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.12/13,353.12 = 3,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.12x = 13,353.12 × 3,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.12x = 40,858,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,858,410.70/8,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.22

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