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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.03, 13,332.27 and 4,210.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.03, 13,332.27 and 4,210.23 is: 6,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.03 : 13,332.27 = 4,210.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.03/13,332.27 = 4,210.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.03x = 13,332.27 × 4,210.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.03x = 56,131,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,131,923.12/8,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.46

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