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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.92, 13,334.52 and 4,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.92, 13,334.52 and 4,270.16 is: 6,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.92 : 13,334.52 = 4,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.92/13,334.52 = 4,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.92x = 13,334.52 × 4,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.92x = 56,940,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,940,533.92/8,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.39

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