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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.38, 13,364.10 and 3,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.38, 13,364.10 and 3,063.60 is: 4,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.38 : 13,364.10 = 3,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.38/13,364.10 = 3,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.38x = 13,364.10 × 3,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.38x = 40,942,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,942,256.76/8,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.93

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