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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.15, 13,352.33 and 3,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.15, 13,352.33 and 3,059.66 is: 4,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.15 : 13,352.33 = 3,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.15/13,352.33 = 3,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.15x = 13,352.33 × 3,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.15x = 40,853,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,853,631.04/8,907.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.61

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