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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.32, 13,342.76 and 4,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.32, 13,342.76 and 4,151.16 is: 6,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.32 : 13,342.76 = 4,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.32/13,342.76 = 4,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.32x = 13,342.76 × 4,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.32x = 55,387,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,387,910.85/8,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.94

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