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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.71, 13,339.80 and 4,220.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.71, 13,339.80 and 4,220.91 is: 6,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.71 : 13,339.80 = 4,220.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.71/13,339.80 = 4,220.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.71x = 13,339.80 × 4,220.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.71x = 56,306,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,306,095.22/8,898.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.45

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