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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.17, 13,362.37 and 3,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.17, 13,362.37 and 3,062.48 is: 4,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.17 : 13,362.37 = 3,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.17/13,362.37 = 3,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.17x = 13,362.37 × 3,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.17x = 40,921,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,921,916.41/8,907.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.27

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