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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.24, 13,297.98 and 4,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.24, 13,297.98 and 4,247.16 is: 6,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.24 : 13,297.98 = 4,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.24/13,297.98 = 4,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.24x = 13,297.98 × 4,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.24x = 56,478,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,478,648.74/8,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.80

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