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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.64, 13,309.02 and 4,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.64, 13,309.02 and 4,198.08 is: 6,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.64 : 13,309.02 = 4,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.64/13,309.02 = 4,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.64x = 13,309.02 × 4,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.64x = 55,872,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,872,330.68/8,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.64

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