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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.31, 13,338.26 and 4,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.31, 13,338.26 and 4,148.16 is: 6,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.31 : 13,338.26 = 4,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.31/13,338.26 = 4,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.31x = 13,338.26 × 4,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.31x = 55,329,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,329,250.59/8,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.44

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