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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.26, 13,318.09 and 4,204.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.26, 13,318.09 and 4,204.22 is: 6,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.26 : 13,318.09 = 4,204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.26/13,318.09 = 4,204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.26x = 13,318.09 × 4,204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.26x = 55,992,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,992,103.24/8,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.85

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