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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.24, 13,323.36 and 4,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.24, 13,323.36 and 4,264.16 is: 6,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.24 : 13,323.36 = 4,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.24/13,323.36 = 4,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.24x = 13,323.36 × 4,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.24x = 56,812,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,812,938.78/8,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.24

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