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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.42, 13,333.77 and 4,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.42, 13,333.77 and 4,269.66 is: 6,408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.42 : 13,333.77 = 4,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.42/13,333.77 = 4,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.42x = 13,333.77 × 4,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.42x = 56,930,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,930,664.42/8,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.64

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