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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907, 13,362.78 and 3,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907, 13,362.78 and 3,360.40 is: 5,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907 : 13,362.78 = 3,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907/13,362.78 = 3,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907x = 13,362.78 × 3,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907x = 44,904,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,904,285.91/8,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.46

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