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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.20, 13,340.52 and 4,210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.20, 13,340.52 and 4,210.94 is: 6,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.20 : 13,340.52 = 4,210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.20/13,340.52 = 4,210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.20x = 13,340.52 × 4,210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.20x = 56,176,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,176,062.59/8,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.46

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