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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.08, 13,344.36 and 4,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.08, 13,344.36 and 4,214.96 is: 6,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.08 : 13,344.36 = 4,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.08/13,344.36 = 4,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.08x = 13,344.36 × 4,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.08x = 56,245,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,245,855.83/8,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.54

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