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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.24, 13,323.48 and 4,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.24, 13,323.48 and 4,212.40 is: 6,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.24 : 13,323.48 = 4,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.24/13,323.48 = 4,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.24x = 13,323.48 × 4,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.24x = 56,123,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,123,827.15/8,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.97

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