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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.24, 13,360.86 and 5,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.24, 13,360.86 and 5,625.32 is: 8,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.24 : 13,360.86 = 5,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.24/13,360.86 = 5,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.24x = 13,360.86 × 5,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.24x = 75,159,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,159,112.98/8,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.98

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