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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.80, 13,348.20 and 4,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.80, 13,348.20 and 4,290.80 is: 6,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.80 : 13,348.20 = 4,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.80/13,348.20 = 4,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.80x = 13,348.20 × 4,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.80x = 57,274,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,274,456.56/8,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.20

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