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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.19, 13,316.02 and 4,196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.19, 13,316.02 and 4,196.29 is: 6,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.19 : 13,316.02 = 4,196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.19/13,316.02 = 4,196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.19x = 13,316.02 × 4,196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.19x = 55,877,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,877,881.57/8,880.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.42

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