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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,905.20, 13,343.16 and 5,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,905.20, 13,343.16 and 5,610.12 is: 8,405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,905.20 : 13,343.16 = 5,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,905.20/13,343.16 = 5,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,905.20x = 13,343.16 × 5,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,905.20x = 74,856,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,856,728.78/8,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.96

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