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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.09, 13,342.01 and 4,215.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.09, 13,342.01 and 4,215.38 is: 6,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.09 : 13,342.01 = 4,215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.09/13,342.01 = 4,215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.09x = 13,342.01 × 4,215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.09x = 56,241,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,241,554.33/8,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.90

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