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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.40, 13,355.97 and 3,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.40, 13,355.97 and 3,060.88 is: 4,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.40 : 13,355.97 = 3,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.40/13,355.97 = 3,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.40x = 13,355.97 × 3,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.40x = 40,881,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,881,021.45/8,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.10

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