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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.75, 13,355.63 and 3,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.75, 13,355.63 and 3,358.34 is: 5,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.75 : 13,355.63 = 3,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.75/13,355.63 = 3,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.75x = 13,355.63 × 3,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.75x = 44,852,746.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,852,746.45/8,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.51

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