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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.92, 13,318.04 and 4,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.92, 13,318.04 and 4,197.94 is: 6,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.92 : 13,318.04 = 4,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.92/13,318.04 = 4,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.92x = 13,318.04 × 4,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.92x = 55,908,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,908,332.84/8,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.04

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