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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.48, 13,354.32 and 3,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.48, 13,354.32 and 3,060.50 is: 4,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.48 : 13,354.32 = 3,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.48/13,354.32 = 3,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.48x = 13,354.32 × 3,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.48x = 40,870,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,870,896.36/8,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.44

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