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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.06, 13,360.35 and 3,361.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.06, 13,360.35 and 3,361.43 is: 5,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.06 : 13,360.35 = 3,361.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.06/13,360.35 = 3,361.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.06x = 13,360.35 × 3,361.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.06x = 44,909,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,881.30/8,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.62

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