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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.24, 13,362.34 and 3,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.24, 13,362.34 and 3,362.84 is: 5,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.24 : 13,362.34 = 3,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.24/13,362.34 = 3,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.24x = 13,362.34 × 3,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.24x = 44,935,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,935,411.45/8,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.25

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