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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.82, 13,322.89 and 4,199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.82, 13,322.89 and 4,199.53 is: 6,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.82 : 13,322.89 = 4,199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.82/13,322.89 = 4,199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.82x = 13,322.89 × 4,199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.82x = 55,949,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,949,876.24/8,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.12

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