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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.47, 13,344.07 and 4,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.47, 13,344.07 and 4,216.75 is: 6,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.47 : 13,344.07 = 4,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.47/13,344.07 = 4,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.47x = 13,344.07 × 4,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.47x = 56,268,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,268,607.17/8,893.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.96

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