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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.38, 13,359.59 and 3,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.38, 13,359.59 and 3,712.25 is: 5,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.38 : 13,359.59 = 3,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.38/13,359.59 = 3,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.38x = 13,359.59 × 3,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.38x = 49,594,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,594,137.98/8,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.38

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