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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.24, 13,360.80 and 3,641.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.24, 13,360.80 and 3,641.13 is: 5,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.24 : 13,360.80 = 3,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.24/13,360.80 = 3,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.24x = 13,360.80 × 3,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.24x = 48,648,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,648,409.70/8,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.67

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