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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.11, 13,354.19 and 5,446.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.11, 13,354.19 and 5,446.79 is: 8,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.11 : 13,354.19 = 5,446.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.11/13,354.19 = 5,446.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.11x = 13,354.19 × 5,446.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.11x = 72,737,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,737,441.32/8,907.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.22

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