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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.32, 13,360.56 and 3,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.32, 13,360.56 and 3,364.26 is: 5,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.32 : 13,360.56 = 3,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.32/13,360.56 = 3,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.32x = 13,360.56 × 3,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.32x = 44,948,397.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,948,397.59/8,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.97

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