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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.34, 13,359.14 and 3,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.34, 13,359.14 and 3,360.56 is: 5,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.34 : 13,359.14 = 3,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.34/13,359.14 = 3,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.34x = 13,359.14 × 3,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.34x = 44,894,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,894,174.72/8,907.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.13

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