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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.21, 13,333.89 and 6,925.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.21, 13,333.89 and 6,925.22 is: 10,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.21 : 13,333.89 = 6,925.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.21/13,333.89 = 6,925.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.21x = 13,333.89 × 6,925.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.21x = 92,340,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,340,121.71/8,897.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.55

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