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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.52, 13,355.28 and 3,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.52, 13,355.28 and 3,705.75 is: 5,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.52 : 13,355.28 = 3,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.52/13,355.28 = 3,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.52x = 13,355.28 × 3,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.52x = 49,491,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,491,328.86/8,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.63

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