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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.24, 13,320.48 and 4,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.24, 13,320.48 and 4,210.40 is: 6,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.24 : 13,320.48 = 4,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.24/13,320.48 = 4,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.24x = 13,320.48 × 4,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.24x = 56,084,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,084,548.99/8,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.97

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