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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.32, 13,344.25 and 4,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.32, 13,344.25 and 4,152.16 is: 6,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.32 : 13,344.25 = 4,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.32/13,344.25 = 4,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.32x = 13,344.25 × 4,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.32x = 55,407,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,407,461.08/8,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.43

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