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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.80, 13,356.60 and 3,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.80, 13,356.60 and 3,060.40 is: 4,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.80 : 13,356.60 = 3,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.80/13,356.60 = 3,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.80x = 13,356.60 × 3,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.80x = 40,876,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,876,538.64/8,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.36

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