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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.36, 13,346.36 and 3,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.36, 13,346.36 and 3,710.72 is: 5,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.36 : 13,346.36 = 3,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.36/13,346.36 = 3,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.36x = 13,346.36 × 3,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.36x = 49,524,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,524,604.98/8,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.46

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