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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.35, 13,359.84 and 3,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.35, 13,359.84 and 3,062.92 is: 4,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.35 : 13,359.84 = 3,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.35/13,359.84 = 3,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.35x = 13,359.84 × 3,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.35x = 40,920,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,920,121.13/8,906.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.49

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