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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.24, 13,356.27 and 3,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.24, 13,356.27 and 3,708.90 is: 5,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.24 : 13,356.27 = 3,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.24/13,356.27 = 3,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.24x = 13,356.27 × 3,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.24x = 49,537,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,069.80/8,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.31

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