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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.28, 13,359.84 and 3,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.28, 13,359.84 and 3,057.52 is: 4,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.28 : 13,359.84 = 3,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.28/13,359.84 = 3,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.28x = 13,359.84 × 3,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.28x = 40,847,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,847,978.00/8,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.45

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