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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912.54, 13,354.94 and 3,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912.54, 13,354.94 and 3,362.85 is: 5,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912.54 : 13,354.94 = 3,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912.54/13,354.94 = 3,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912.54x = 13,354.94 × 3,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912.54x = 44,910,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,910,659.98/8,912.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.04

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