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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.33, 13,342.69 and 4,217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.33, 13,342.69 and 4,217.58 is: 6,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.33 : 13,342.69 = 4,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.33/13,342.69 = 4,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.33x = 13,342.69 × 4,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.33x = 56,273,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,273,867.76/8,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.23

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