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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.80, 13,363.20 and 5,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.80, 13,363.20 and 5,628.30 is: 8,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.80 : 13,363.20 = 5,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.80/13,363.20 = 5,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.80x = 13,363.20 × 5,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.80x = 75,212,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,212,098.56/8,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.45

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