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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.07, 13,358.46 and 3,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.07, 13,358.46 and 3,358.63 is: 5,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.07 : 13,358.46 = 3,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.07/13,358.46 = 3,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.07x = 13,358.46 × 3,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.07x = 44,866,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,866,091.11/8,908.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.57

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