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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.92, 13,336.02 and 4,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.92, 13,336.02 and 4,271.16 is: 6,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.92 : 13,336.02 = 4,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.92/13,336.02 = 4,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.92x = 13,336.02 × 4,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.92x = 56,960,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,960,275.18/8,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.89

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