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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,870.56, 13,305.90 and 4,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,870.56, 13,305.90 and 4,239.52 is: 6,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,870.56 : 13,305.90 = 4,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,870.56/13,305.90 = 4,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,870.56x = 13,305.90 × 4,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,870.56x = 56,410,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,410,629.17/8,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.31

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