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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.03, 13,327.77 and 4,207.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.03, 13,327.77 and 4,207.23 is: 6,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.03 : 13,327.77 = 4,207.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.03/13,327.77 = 4,207.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.03x = 13,327.77 × 4,207.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.03x = 56,072,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,072,993.78/8,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.96

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