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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.86, 13,348.61 and 3,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.86, 13,348.61 and 3,712.22 is: 5,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.86 : 13,348.61 = 3,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.86/13,348.61 = 3,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.86x = 13,348.61 × 3,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.86x = 49,552,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,552,977.01/8,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.71

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