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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.52, 13,352.40 and 3,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.52, 13,352.40 and 3,358.80 is: 5,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.52 : 13,352.40 = 3,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.52/13,352.40 = 3,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.52x = 13,352.40 × 3,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.52x = 44,848,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,848,041.12/8,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.11

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