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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.10, 13,365.74 and 3,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.10, 13,365.74 and 3,360.22 is: 5,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.10 : 13,365.74 = 3,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.10/13,365.74 = 3,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.10x = 13,365.74 × 3,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.10x = 44,911,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,911,801.85/8,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.25

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