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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.24, 13,354.92 and 3,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.24, 13,354.92 and 3,357.12 is: 5,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.24 : 13,354.92 = 3,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.24/13,354.92 = 3,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.24x = 13,354.92 × 3,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.24x = 44,834,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,834,069.03/8,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.14

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