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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,905.25, 13,355.85 and 3,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,905.25, 13,355.85 and 3,359.18 is: 5,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,905.25 : 13,355.85 = 3,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,905.25/13,355.85 = 3,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,905.25x = 13,355.85 × 3,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,905.25x = 44,864,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,864,704.20/8,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.01

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