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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,905.86, 13,352.31 and 5,445.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,905.86, 13,352.31 and 5,445.54 is: 8,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,905.86 : 13,352.31 = 5,445.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,905.86/13,352.31 = 5,445.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,905.86x = 13,352.31 × 5,445.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,905.86x = 72,710,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,710,538.20/8,905.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.35

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