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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.24, 13,331.36 and 4,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.24, 13,331.36 and 4,269.48 is: 6,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.24 : 13,331.36 = 4,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.24/13,331.36 = 4,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.24x = 13,331.36 × 4,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.24x = 56,917,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,917,974.89/8,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.34

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