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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.40, 13,370.40 and 4,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.40, 13,370.40 and 4,521.60 is: 6,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.40 : 13,370.40 = 4,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.40/13,370.40 = 4,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.40x = 13,370.40 × 4,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.40x = 60,455,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,455,600.64/8,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.88

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