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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.68, 13,312.35 and 4,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.68, 13,312.35 and 4,200.62 is: 6,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.68 : 13,312.35 = 4,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.68/13,312.35 = 4,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.68x = 13,312.35 × 4,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.68x = 55,920,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,920,123.66/8,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.87

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