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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.54, 13,353.44 and 3,361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.54, 13,353.44 and 3,361.85 is: 5,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.54 : 13,353.44 = 3,361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.54/13,353.44 = 3,361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.54x = 13,353.44 × 3,361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.54x = 44,892,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,892,262.26/8,911.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.54

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