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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.74, 13,355.52 and 3,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.74, 13,355.52 and 3,708.40 is: 5,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.74 : 13,355.52 = 3,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.74/13,355.52 = 3,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.74x = 13,355.52 × 3,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.74x = 49,527,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,527,610.37/8,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.56

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