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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.38, 13,367.73 and 3,360.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.38, 13,367.73 and 3,360.69 is: 5,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.38 : 13,367.73 = 3,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.38/13,367.73 = 3,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.38x = 13,367.73 × 3,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.38x = 44,924,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,924,809.14/8,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.98

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