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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.60, 13,277.36 and 4,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.60, 13,277.36 and 4,220.56 is: 6,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.60 : 13,277.36 = 4,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.60/13,277.36 = 4,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.60x = 13,277.36 × 4,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.60x = 56,037,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,037,894.52/8,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.82

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