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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.44, 13,353.28 and 4,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.44, 13,353.28 and 4,282.68 is: 6,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.44 : 13,353.28 = 4,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.44/13,353.28 = 4,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.44x = 13,353.28 × 4,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.44x = 57,187,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,187,825.19/8,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.17

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