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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.25, 13,362.98 and 3,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.25, 13,362.98 and 3,360.56 is: 5,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.25 : 13,362.98 = 3,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.25/13,362.98 = 3,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.25x = 13,362.98 × 3,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.25x = 44,907,012.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,907,012.45/8,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.06

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