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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.47, 13,370.40 and 3,368.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.47, 13,370.40 and 3,368.65 is: 5,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.47 : 13,370.40 = 3,368.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.47/13,370.40 = 3,368.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.47x = 13,370.40 × 3,368.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.47x = 45,040,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,040,197.96/8,918.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.22

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