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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.18, 13,310.10 and 4,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.18, 13,310.10 and 4,199.12 is: 6,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.18 : 13,310.10 = 4,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.18/13,310.10 = 4,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.18x = 13,310.10 × 4,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.18x = 55,890,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,890,640.56/8,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.61

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