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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.84, 13,360.32 and 2,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.84, 13,360.32 and 2,751.36 is: 4,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.84 : 13,360.32 = 2,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.84/13,360.32 = 2,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.84x = 13,360.32 × 2,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.84x = 36,759,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,759,050.04/8,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.60

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