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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.92, 13,339.02 and 4,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.92, 13,339.02 and 4,273.16 is: 6,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.92 : 13,339.02 = 4,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.92/13,339.02 = 4,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.92x = 13,339.02 × 4,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.92x = 56,999,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,999,766.70/8,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.89

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