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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.18, 13,322.91 and 4,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.18, 13,322.91 and 4,201.20 is: 6,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.18 : 13,322.91 = 4,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.18/13,322.91 = 4,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.18x = 13,322.91 × 4,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.18x = 55,972,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,972,209.49/8,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.92

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