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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.36, 13,356.10 and 3,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.36, 13,356.10 and 3,646.06 is: 5,467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.36 : 13,356.10 = 3,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.36/13,356.10 = 3,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.36x = 13,356.10 × 3,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.36x = 48,697,141.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,697,141.97/8,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.07

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