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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.56, 13,275.90 and 4,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.56, 13,275.90 and 4,219.52 is: 6,329.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.56 : 13,275.90 = 4,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.56/13,275.90 = 4,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.56x = 13,275.90 × 4,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.56x = 56,017,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,017,925.57/8,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.31

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