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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.60, 13,271.36 and 4,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.60, 13,271.36 and 4,216.56 is: 6,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.60 : 13,271.36 = 4,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.60/13,271.36 = 4,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.60x = 13,271.36 × 4,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.60x = 55,959,485.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,959,485.72/8,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.82

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