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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.86, 13,356.85 and 3,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.86, 13,356.85 and 3,646.56 is: 5,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.86 : 13,356.85 = 3,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.86/13,356.85 = 3,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.86x = 13,356.85 × 3,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.86x = 48,706,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,706,554.94/8,907.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.82

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