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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,905.24, 13,343.20 and 3,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,905.24, 13,343.20 and 3,058.64 is: 4,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,905.24 : 13,343.20 = 3,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,905.24/13,343.20 = 3,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,905.24x = 13,343.20 × 3,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,905.24x = 40,812,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,812,045.25/8,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.92

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