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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.12, 13,362.17 and 3,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.12, 13,362.17 and 3,573.71 is: 5,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.12 : 13,362.17 = 3,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.12/13,362.17 = 3,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.12x = 13,362.17 × 3,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.12x = 47,752,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,752,520.55/8,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.56

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