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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.24, 13,302.48 and 4,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.24, 13,302.48 and 4,250.16 is: 6,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.24 : 13,302.48 = 4,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.24/13,302.48 = 4,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.24x = 13,302.48 × 4,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.24x = 56,537,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,537,668.40/8,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.30

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