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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.17, 13,363.87 and 3,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.17, 13,363.87 and 3,063.34 is: 4,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.17 : 13,363.87 = 3,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.17/13,363.87 = 3,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.17x = 13,363.87 × 3,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.17x = 40,938,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,938,077.53/8,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.57

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