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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.42, 13,332.27 and 4,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.42, 13,332.27 and 4,268.66 is: 6,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.42 : 13,332.27 = 4,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.42/13,332.27 = 4,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.42x = 13,332.27 × 4,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.42x = 56,910,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,910,927.66/8,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.14

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