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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.06, 13,320.33 and 4,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.06, 13,320.33 and 4,199.16 is: 6,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.06 : 13,320.33 = 4,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.06/13,320.33 = 4,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.06x = 13,320.33 × 4,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.06x = 55,934,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,934,196.92/8,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.73

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