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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,905.80, 13,355.10 and 3,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,905.80, 13,355.10 and 3,059.40 is: 4,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,905.80 : 13,355.10 = 3,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,905.80/13,355.10 = 3,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,905.80x = 13,355.10 × 3,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,905.80x = 40,858,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,858,592.94/8,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.86

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